insert_link South Africa South Africa’s COPE Raises Concerns Over Gauteng Education Department’s Online Registration System In S.A, the Congress of The People in Gauteng says it is concerned by the provincial Department of Education's online registration system, especially its impact on communities and parents. The party’s, Tom Mofokeng, says the online system has failed to effectively serve the people. He says the system is particularly disadvantageous to parents and learners from townships, rural areas, and informal settlements: today15 January, 2025
insert_link Environment Puma Energy launches “Go Africa” campaign Puma Energy is launching its "Go Africa" campaign, designed to reflect Africa's diversity and Puma Energy's mission to energise communities. The campaign is an effort to address the needs of African communities by leveraging technology and partnerships for reliable and affordable energy. Regional Head of Marketing at Puma Energy, D’Leon Burger. Adell Samuelson, the General Manager of Puma Energy Namibia, also expressed her excitement about the 'Go Africa!' […] today6 August, 2024
insert_link Environment Who protects nature better: The state or communities? It’s complicated By Shreya Dasgupta via Mongabay In a new study, more than 50 researchers conducted a review comparing the effectiveness of state-managed protected areas and areas managed by Indigenous peoples and local communities. The review found that comparing the two was very challenging for various reasons, including the difficulty in figuring out who was managing an area, as well as a lack of comparable data and different groups of researchers measuring […] today9 January, 2024
