insert_link South Africa South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed By Ricardo Amansure, Stellenbosch University The South African government’s Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by 2027. It aims to include all communities and workers who will be affected by the energy transition. The plan says everyone should have access to electricity through a mix […] todayMay 10, 2024 16
insert_link Science & Technology Science journalism in South Africa: social media is helping connect with new readers Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images, CC BY By Sisanda Nkoala, University of the Western Cape Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based journalism, it aims to make the wider public curious about scientific research. This article is an example of science journalism. As a media professor I conducted a study on […] todayMay 10, 2024 21
insert_link World Future Media News, Top Stories: May 6th – May 10th https://youtu.be/ocuYJYvY62w In case you missed this week's top stories: Namibia prepares for elections with voter registration dates announced, Namibian delegation attends Italy's leading Fruit and Vegetable Expo, and investigations initiated into a death at Katutura Health Centre. AstraZeneca admits a rare side effect from its Covid-19 vaccine, and the government is monitoring developments. A new app launched by NUST UNESCO Research Chair aims to prevent violence. In regional news, […] todayMay 10, 2024 17
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Aagundjuka aa South Africa kaa wete taa hogolola omwedhi nguka Etata lyaagundjuka aa South Africa kaya wete taya hogolola momahogololo gopashigwana omwedhi nguka,,unene omolwa okwaahalonga nuuyuki,ondjele yili pombanda yokwaahalonga nuuyuki ,nomahepeko guukashikekokantu,shiikwatelela komapekapeko nena. Oo% 24 dhaagundjuka yomimvo 18-24 oyati kaa wete taa hogolola nuumvo,omanga oo % 16 dhati itaya hogolola,noo % 35 inaya tokola natango,shiikwatelela komapekapeko gehangano lyomo Johannesburg lyo Ichikowitz Family Foundation. Aa South Africa otaaka hogolola momahogohololo gopashigwana mo 29 May,mushoka kwa tegelelwa ga kale omahogololo ga […] todayMay 7, 2024 18 2
insert_link Opinion Pieces South African elections: research explores how disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote By Michael Braun, University of the Witwatersrand The African National Congress (ANC) has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since then, reaching a peak of 69.7% of national votes in 2004. However, support for the party has declined sharply since the 2014 national and provincial elections, reaching a low of 57.5% in 2019. Negative attitudes […] todayMay 7, 2024 24
insert_link Environment Great white sharks off South Africa’s coast are protected by law, but not in practice. Why this needs to change By Enrico Gennari, Rhodes University; Neil Hammerschlag, University of Oregon, and Sara Andreotti, Stellenbosch University In less than eight years, white sharks in South Africa have all but disappeared from their historical hotspots in False Bay and Gansbaai, on the Western Cape coast. These areas were once known as the “white shark capital of the world” and were home to a flourishing ecotourism industry. One possible […] todayMay 6, 2024 46
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa’s national student financial aid scheme has helped millions but is in trouble: here’s why South Africa’s minister of higher education and training, Blade Nzimande. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images By Thandi Lewin, University of Johannesburg The board of South Africa’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been dissolved by the country’s higher education and training minister, Blade Nzimande, and the organisation placed under administration. Nzimande made the decision because of “(the problem of) non-payment of (students’) allowances”. Thandi Lewin is […] todayMay 6, 2024 21
insert_link World This week’s Future Media News Top stories https://youtu.be/ZNcnION90Gk This week's Future Media News Top stories: Best Of Namibia 2024 Awards Launch: Namibia Future Media Holdings and Venture Media Publications have launched the nominations round for the Best Of Namibia 2024 awards. The national pride campaign invites Namibians to recognize and celebrate businesses and organizations that contribute to the country's success. The nomination process is entirely online at bestofnam.com. Comments from Future Media CEO, Gary Stroebel, on […] todayMay 3, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity By Prinola Govenden, University of Johannesburg In 1992, two years before the end of apartheid, Nelson Mandela bemoaned the state of South Africa’s print media. He said the media’s domination by middle class males from the minority white population posed the biggest threat to freedom of expression in the country. The same year, the African National Congress under his leadership adopted a media charter calling for all […] todayMay 2, 2024 16
