Sifiso Skenjana (supplied) SA's young people continue to face severe challenges – worsening unemployment, inequality and poverty. Two key areas need attention in order to address this.Firstly, as Covid-19 further drives a migration to digital learning, online qualifications must be recognised by qualifications authorities. Secondly, the cost of job seeking cause many young people to…
Africa holds most of the uncultivated arable land in the world, and is rich in mineral deposits. But the continent's potential isn't being reached due to a lack of investment and poor infrastructure that has failed to transform economies. The continent is also poorly integrated. Holding key strategic positions, South Africa can be a key driver of better…
Sifiso Skenjana (supplied) Binge drinking impacts productivity. Working remotely, employees can hide the effects of drinking on the job - or having a hangover - more easily. The coronavirus gives us an opportunity to revisit policies on drinking and the workplace, to see if there's a way to reduce losses. As the country adjusts to alert Level 3,…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…