Why the global tax system needs fixing – podcast: Cagkan Sayin/Shutterstock For decades, multinational corporations have used sophisticated strategies to shift profits away from where they do business. As a result, countries around the world lose an estimated US$ 500 billion annually in unpaid taxes, with developing nations hit particularly hard. In the first of …
Modern spacesuits have a compatability problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it: Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the Nasa astronauts who were stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, have finally returned to Earth. Spacesuits were an important consideration that Nasa had to factor into its plans to bring the astronauts back …
What’s the job of a company chair? South Africa’s rules aren’t clear and need fixing: Historically, the chair of the board of directors filled a procedural and ceremonial role. This was a low bar focusing on the chair’s role in meetings. But in recent years their role in companies has evolved to become much more …
The psychology of spot fixing – why athletes might gamble their careers: Wpadington/Shutterstock Fifa is reportedly investigating allegations of an illegal betting ring in Greece. Meanwhile the Bolivian Football Federation has cancelled two top-flight tournaments over reports of spot fixing. These country-level investigations follow numerous examples of professional footballers being personally investigated for breaking betting …
Rana Plaza: ten years after the Bangladesh factory collapse, we are no closer to fixing modern slavery: It’s ten years since the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza building near Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 garment workers and injured several thousand more. The collapse of the eight-storey building on April 24 2013, which …
Global climate finance leaves out cities: fixing it is critical to battling climate change: African continent is urbanising very fast and among the most vulnerable geographies to climatic change GettyImages Under the Paris Agreement, which came into force in 2016, countries agreed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and work together to adapt to the …
South Africa doesn’t need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it’s got: Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province. A village until 1980, it's a rare new city success story. Photo by Jade Gao / AFP via Getty Images South Africa is a dominantly urban country, with almost 70% of the population living …
Whistleblowers in South Africa have some protection but gaps need fixing: Anti-corruption protests are a regular feature in South Africa. EFE-EPA/Kim Ludbrook Every person in South Africa has the right to a functioning local government that can provide basic services such as clean water, electricity and sanitation. But corruption has left much of this sphere …
Misogyny in police forces: understanding and fixing ‘cop culture’: The Metropolitan Police are under fire after an official investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) revealed details of officers exchanging discriminatory and misogynistic messages. These included discussions about hitting and raping women, with reference to specific female colleagues, which officers involved dismissed as …
South African farming: new policy offers promise, but there’s fixing to be done too: Trucks lining outside a container yard in Cape Town, South Africa. Infrastructure backlogs are a threat to food exports. Photo by Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images via Getty Images For most agricultural subsectors, South Africa is emerging from one of the best years. …
Nigeria has a plan to de-radicalise and reintegrate ex-terrorists. But it’s flawed and needs fixing: Freed inmates prepare for rehabilitation and integration. Audu Marte/AFP via Getty Images Studies have shown that terrorism does not end with only a military approach. A coercive counter-terrorism strategy has often produced negative outcomes by promoting more violence and creating …
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Fixing South Africa’s minibus taxi industry is proving hard: tracing its history shows why: A policeman stands guard during a protest by minibus taxi operators against a new bus service for Johannnesburg. Alexander Joe/AFP via Getty Images The South African government has initiated a process to formalise and regulate the country’s large, yet informal minibus …
South Africa in the news: Fixing capacity shortcomings required to build capable State: If South Africa is to build a capable State, government will have to seriously and urgently address the shortcomings in the organisation and capacity of the public service, says President Cyril …: “South Africa” – BingNews Have your say on greenhouse gas …
South Africa in the news: Let’s hope Nathaniel Julius’ death will highlight what needs fixing in the SAPS: The killing of Eldorado teenager Nathaniel Julius by members of the SAPS has once again brought into sharp focus the level of police brutality suffered by black communities in South Africa. The …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
South Africa in the news: Gambler’s Paradise (Part 1): Betting and Match Fixing Likely to be Higher in IPL 2020, Says Former ACSU Advisor: The BCCI’s decision to stage the IPL in the UAE has been received with joy not just by fans and players but also the shadowy illegal betting world. The Board’s decision …
South Africa’s COVID-19 testing strategy needs urgent fixing: here’s how to do it: A Johannesburg resident receiving a testing swab for COVID-19 at a screening and testing drive. Luca Sola/AFPviaGettyImages The COVID-19 epidemic in South Africa is now in its exponential phase. Cases are rapidly increasing in many areas. This is most apparent in the …
Malnutrition and epidemics are intertwined. That makes fixing food systems crucial: A food market in Ibafo in Nigeria's Ogun State. The effects of COVID-19 on food systems will be keenly felt in poorer countries. Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images Malnutrition is by far the biggest driver of ill-health and premature mortality in every …