Southern African countries won't manage disasters unless they work together: Cholera vaccines have been given to people in Beira after an outbreak following Cyclone Idai. EPA-EFE/Celeste Mac-ArthurCyclone Idai, which recently devastated Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, was one of the worst natural disasters to hit the southern African region. It killed at least a thousand … [Read more...] about Southern African countries won’t manage disasters unless they work together | The Conversation
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Land reform in South Africa is doomed unless freed from political point-scoring | The Conversation
Land reform in South Africa is doomed unless freed from political point-scoring: Villagers till their fields in South Africa's North West Province. Access to land for small holder farmers remains unresolved. Epa/Jon HrusaBlack landlessness has become a convenient weapon for political populists in South Africa. With elections around the corner, the lingering questions about … [Read more...] about Land reform in South Africa is doomed unless freed from political point-scoring | The Conversation
South Africa won’t create jobs unless it settles on a new social compact | The Conversation
South Africa won't create jobs unless it settles on a new social compact: A significant number of South Africans can't find jobs and scrounge for a living on the sidelines of the economy. ShutterstockNearly a week has passed since South Africa’s 2018 jobs summit. The two-day gathering produced some useful agreements between the social partners: government, organised labour … [Read more...] about South Africa won’t create jobs unless it settles on a new social compact | The Conversation
DRC faces upsurge of violence unless a deal is done with Kabila | The Conversation
DRC faces upsurge of violence unless a deal is done with Kabila: President Kabila’s time in government has shown an inability to bring together the various ethnic groups. EPA/Michael KappelerAmid a fresh wave of civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the international community must question its confidence in President Joseph Kabila to achieve stability in a … [Read more...] about DRC faces upsurge of violence unless a deal is done with Kabila | The Conversation
Ramaphosa’s efforts will fail unless corrupt officials are brought to book | The Conversation
Ramaphosa's efforts will fail unless corrupt officials are brought to book: South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has a tough job of convincing investors that the country has turned the corner. GCISSouth Africa’s new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been showered with praise for his early moves of fighting corruption. But he will need to do much more to win back investor … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa’s efforts will fail unless corrupt officials are brought to book | The Conversation
