South Africa in the news: Nations begin to shape post-Covid-19 economy amid diverging fortunes: The world’s top economic officials plan to focus at a virtual meeting this week on the prospect of new Covid-19 variants and shutdowns undermining the global rebound, while weighing measures to …: “South Africa” – BingNews Fakhar Zaman on his controversial run-out vs …
Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change: In South Africa, there are more streets named after non-native plant species than native plant species. shutterstock Being in nature has benefits for people, as studies have shown. There’s ample evidence that experiences of nature have positive physical and psychological outcomes. But these insights have largely …
How the pandemic will shape the workplace trends of 2021: Remote working became the new normal in 2020. Elenabsl/Shutterstock The economist John Maynard Keynes predicted in 1930 that the amount we work would gradually shrink to as little as 15 hours a week as technology made us more productive. Not only did this not happen, …
South Africa in the news: New innings for Newlands as R800 million development takes shape: The owners say the development will also make them forerunners in turning sports facilities into financially sustainable facilities the country.: “South Africa” – BingNews Bengal tigers raise conservation hopes: Uganda is hoping to boost its tourism potential with the arrival …
How values, interests and power must shape South Africa’s foreign policy: South African president Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the G20 recently. GCIS The COVID-19 crisis is one of many indicators that we live in dangerous and uncertain times. Others include the international community’s struggle to respond to technological and climate change, demographic shifts, growing poverty and …
South Africa in the news: Cape Town Launches Innovation Challenge For Entrepreneurs To Shape The New Normal: The Re:solve Challenge invites SMEs, teams or individual entrepreneurs to co-create bold and innovative solutions with a focus on areas such as transport, hygiene, food security …: “South Africa” – BingNews Chinese border deaths, BA rounds on Hong …
Five innovations that could shape the future of rail travel: aapsky/Shutterstock What will the future of public transport look like? The major projects being planned today, such as the UK’s HS2 high-speed rail network, aren’t fundamentally different to what’s been built over the last 30 years. Maglev trains are largely confined to niche projects in …
How young, queer Nigerians use Twitter to shape identity and fight homophobia: Shutterstock Nigeria continues to be largely homophobic, mainly as a result of cultural and religious conventions. Negative perceptions of homosexuality led to the criminalisation of same-sex relations in 2014. The Nigerian environment is therefore toxic for LGBTI people. They become easy prey to …
October surprise: how foreign policy can shape US presidential elections: It’s debate season in the US presidential election race. After the chaos of the first debate, both Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be hoping to regain control of the media narrative at a crucial phase of the campaign. Speculation about a possible “October surprise” …
South Africa in the news: Fauci tells Murphy NJ is in ‘good shape,’ ‘positioned well’ for possible 2nd COVID wave: The nation’s top infectious disease expert had some good news for New Jersey. Dr. Anthony Fauci commended the state for its progress in the fight against the coronavirus during a 30-minute Facebook …: “South Africa” …
How tech billionaires’ visions of human nature shape our world: In the 20th century, politicians’ views of human nature shaped societies. But now, creators of new technologies increasingly drive societal change. Their view of human nature may shape the 21st century. We must know what technologists see in humanity’s heart. The economist Thomas Sowell proposed …
Introducing the Galaxy Z Fold2: Change the Shape of the Future: The Galaxy Z Fold2 is Samsung’s third generation foldable device, pairing a stunning and bold design with refined engineering to push the boundaries of mobile experiences Samsung today unveiled the next generation of its category-defining foldable device, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2. Packed with …
Remote-work visas will shape the future of work, travel and citizenship: Josh Spires/Unsplash, FAL During lockdown, travel was not only a distant dream, it was unlawful. Some even predicted that how we travel would change forever. Those in power that broke travel bans caused scandals. The empty skies and hopes that climate change could be …
Technology is a powerful determinant of change, but labour can shape its direction: Technology is a powerful determinant of change but so are trade unions and the state Shutterstock Technology is a product of human labour. The working class and society can therefore shape its direction. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), long-term technological …
South Africa in the news: How Nigeria’s Left Helped Shape the Country’s History: Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country by far, may not have a political profile to match its size. But it has a powerful tradition of socialist theory and practice that deserves to be better …: “South Africa” – BingNews Africa’s unsung army of …
Elite boys’ schools still shape South Africa’s national cricket team: Jon Hrusa/EPA To maintain a strong national cricket side, the building blocks have to be laid at school level to meet the required standards when schoolboy cricket players develop and transcend to provincial and national levels. In South Africa, the legacy of apartheid segregation is …
Florian Schneider and Kraftwerk helped shape the sound of modern music: Florian Schneider and Ralf Hütter: pioneering use of synthesizers in pop music. Kraft74 via Shutterstock There are few bands whose influence was such that it can unequivocally be said that modern music would sound different without them. Kraftwerk, co-founded by Florian Schneider, whose recent …
Humans shape nature – but nature shapes us too: When land central to the identity of locals is reshaped, so is the political landscape. Nikita Sud, Author provided In the last century, countries across the world have dammed rivers, built infrastructure and expanded industry and agriculture – all in the name of developing society. To …