Litigating The Right To Education In SA – An Overview Of Some Of The Most Important Cases Of The Last 10 Years
The following op-ed is written by Ona Xolo of the Legal Resources Centre. The basic education system in South Africa is steeped in a history of systemic inequality that was institutionalised by the apartheid government. This created a clear divide between the good quality of education provided to white learners and the underfunded, abysmal education […]
Clean Cooking Transition: Pathways As Seen By Kenyan Villagers
The Sustainable Development goals on energy speak clear: universal access energy and clean cooking by 2030 (SDG7). But the current efforts are still lagging several steps behind the specific needs of the communities and are not enough to achieve energy access for all, especially clean cooking solutions. Numerous studies have been done and plans have […]
The Mine Of The Future
John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa The mining sector has faced significant challenges over the past few years. These have been exacerbated by the recent pandemic and emphasised by the global economic downturn, putting the sector under immense pressure to reinvent and reignite its vision of the future – innovating for a more profitable and […]
Apple Music Shines The Spotlight On Durban Singer Azana
Apple Music’s New Artists for August is Azana, a Durban born singer whose Neo-soul, Afro-pop and house body of work channels the vocal powers of heavyweight musicians such Camagwini, Simphiwe Dana, Letta Mbulu, Nina Simone and Erykah Badu. “I’m grateful to be one of the artists on the Apple Music New Artist Spotlight, this is not only […]
Workshop17 Extends Its Services To Support Home Offices & Changing Corporate Office Needs
The leading workspace solutions provider says the future of the office is both physical & virtual. COVID 19 has seen much of the globe encouraged to work from home where possible. With so many people operating remotely during this pandemic, we are experiencing an unprecedented blend of work and private life. Businesses lucky enough to have […]
Efforts To Develop High Yielding Striga Tolerant Maize Seed Bearing Fruit
Joshua Masinde Striga, an invasive parasitic weed with purple-colored flowers, looks striking and harmless. But, beyond that mark of beauty, is a nutrient-sucking monster that stunts crops such as maize and sorghum, leaving affected farmers counting losses. Witchweed thrives in poor soils with low rainfall conditions. It is prevalent in farming systems with poor crop management practices […]
