Why opposing the man Trump wants as head of the World Bank might just work: The race is on to find a new head of the World Bank following Jim Yong Kim's resignation. EPA-EFE/Made NagiUS President Donald Trump’s nomination of his Treasury Undersecretary David Malpass to become President of the World Bank Group and CEO of the World Bank should be seen more as an opportunity … [Read more...] about Why opposing the man Trump wants as head of the World Bank might just work | The Conversation
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Shutting down the internet doesn’t work — but governments keep doing it | The Conversation
Shutting down the internet doesn't work -- but governments keep doing it: The Zimbabwean government recently shutdown the internet by ordering mobile companies to withhold mobile data. EPA-EFE/STFAs the internet continues to gain considerable power and agency around the world, many governments have moved to regulate it. And where regulation fails, some states resort to internet … [Read more...] about Shutting down the internet doesn’t work — but governments keep doing it | The Conversation
Why South Africa’s latest plan for state-owned power giant could work | The Conversation
Why South Africa's latest plan for state-owned power giant could work: Is change finally on the horizon for South Africa's power utility? Gavin Fordham/ flickrSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new plan for the country’s beleaguered state owned power utility, Eskom. During his State of the Nation Address on 7 February, Ramaphosa announced that Eskom … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s latest plan for state-owned power giant could work | The Conversation
SAMA says unpaid doctors won’t show up for work
SAMA says unpaid doctors won’t show up for work: The association says without their salaries doctors are unable to pay for transport to report for duty. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Motshekga saddened by Hoerskool Driekoek tragedy: On Friday, Motshekga attended the funerals of some of the pupils who were killed when the walkway bridge collapsed last week. … [Read more...] about SAMA says unpaid doctors won’t show up for work
Gloria Matsala walks 10km to wait for work on the side of the road. This …
Gloria Matsala walks 10km to wait for work on the side of the road. This ...: Gloria Matsala walks more than 10km each morning from her home in Benoni to the upmarket Brakpan suburb where she waits on the side of the road in the hope of being picked up for a day of domestic work. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News 13 people injured in Joburg minibus taxi rollover: … [Read more...] about Gloria Matsala walks 10km to wait for work on the side of the road. This …
