insert_link South Africa Corruption and clean energy in South Africa: economic model shows trust in government is linked to takeup of renewables By Roula Inglesi-Lotz, University of Pretoria South Africa relies heavily on energy from coal-fired power stations, which emit large quantities of carbon. But making the transition to greater use of renewable energies, such as solar, is being hampered by a number of factors. Chief among them is corruption, which is affecting the quality of institutions. In a recent paper I set out how perceptions of corruption in […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 5
insert_link Health / Medical HIV among older South Africans in rural areas: big study shows there’s a problem that’s being neglected By Jen Manne-Goehler, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand; Julia Rohr, Harvard University; Kathleen Kahn, University of the Witwatersrand; Nomsa Mahlalela, University of the Witwatersrand, and Till Bärnighausen, University of Heidelberg South Africa continues to have a high prevalence of HIV among all age groups. About 8.2 million people or 13.7% of the population live with HIV, one […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 19
insert_link 4 Oshiwambo Omadhipago onkee taga indjipala mo South Africa South africa okwa dhidhilika omadhipago ga thika 84 mesiku pokati ka October na December 2023,eindjipalo lyoo % 2 okuyeleka nethimbo lya fathana mo 2022,shiikwatelela komiyalu dhopolisi ohela. O SABC oyati omiyalu dhika otadhi sitha ohoni ongundu yo ANC,ndjoka ya pangela oshilongo omimvo 30. Omatembu gaali paveta niimbuluma oya ninga iipambele iinene yopapolitika komeho yomahogololo gopashigwana,noongundu dhoompilameno tadhulike endopo lyepangelo . South africa okuli mokati kiilongo yina ondjele yomadhipago yili pombanda […] todayFebruary 17, 2024 11 4
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa has spent billions in 4 years to create jobs for young people: how their wages affect the broader economy By Joshua Budlender, UMass Amherst and Ihsaan Bassier, London School of Economics and Political Science In October 2020 the South African government launched a collection of public employment programmes, initially intended as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, called the Presidential Employment Stimulus, has been extended since then. The total budget allocation to March 2024 was R42 billion (US$2.1 billion). By December 2023 it had […] todayFebruary 16, 2024 3
insert_link Africa South Africa to deploy troops to DRC South Africa will deploy 2,900 troops to help fight armed groups east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a Southern African Development Community initiative. Reuters reports that the one-year deployment will cover the period between 15 December 2023 and 15 December 2024, and will cost around 2 billion rand. The SADC force has an offensive mandate to support Congo's army fight armed groups. It will include troops […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 8
insert_link Africa bird TenX: 10 African projects that show the power and versatility of blockchain technology By Okwi Okoh, bird story agency 1. Catch of the Day (Senegal) The Bleu comme la mer platform connects fishermen and customers directly, eliminating brokers and financial gatekeepers. Payments for seafood can be made in Bitcoin, Ether and Tezos. Details like species, location, and dates are recorded by fishermen and shared with buyers on the blockchain as an attempt to reduce overfishing and waste. 2. Private Property […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 8
insert_link Environment 17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it Tyhume Valley in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Wonga Masiza, Author provided Wonga Masiza, Agricultural Research Council The Tyhume River, flowing from the forested Amathole Mountains in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, gives its name to a valley of 20 villages on communal land. Much of the land is being used to keep livestock, as crop production has declined over the years. This land is under the custodianship of traditional leaders. […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 10
insert_link 1 Oshiwambo Minister Naledi Pandor ta pula egameno lye li ndjekwepo Omukuluntu goshikondo shiipambele yopashigwana nomalongelokumwe gopashigwana mo South Africa Zane Dangor okwati oshikondo oshina omaipulo gegameno lyaminister Naledi Pandor. Shika osha landula sho minister Naledi Pandor a lombwele iikundaneki kombinga yepopitho lyopapangelo lyoshigwana o SONA kutya okuna omaipulo gegameno lyaanegumbo ye. O SABC oyati Pandor okwa kala ta shekwa nokuulikwwa omunwe, sho a kondema oonkatu dha Israel mo Gaza. South Africa okwa fala Israel kompangu o ICJ omolwa omafekelo gomadhipago […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 13 1
insert_link Environment Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species were recorded By Tshepiso Ndhlovu, University of Mpumalanga; Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, North-West University; Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, North-West University, and Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, University of Mpumalanga In 2021, almost 33 of every 1,000 South African children under five years old died. This under-five mortality rate is far worse than in similar middle-income countries such as Brazil (14.4 per 1,000 births), Cuba (5 per 1,000), India (30.6), Indonesia (22.2) and Egypt (19.0). […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 35