South Africa’s bailout of Eskom won’t end power cuts: splitting up the utility can, as other countries have shown: AFP via Getty Images The announcement by the South African finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, of debt relief for the country’s troubled power utility, Eskom, is a step forward. It will fix one problem: Eskom has too …
Andrew Tate: research has long shown how feminist progress is always followed by a misogynistic backlash: Nowik Sylwia | Shutterstock Andrew Tate is a man who has made a living out of controversy. The extensive media coverage garnered since his arrest in Romania on suspicion of rape, human trafficking and organised crime has largely called …
Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK’s fire services: shutterstock Sarnia | Shutterstock Following the tragic death of trainee firefighter Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020, an independent review was set up to investigate the workplace culture at the London Fire Brigade. Chaired by the solicitor …
Kharkiv offensive has shown the west that Ukraine can win: Most people outside Ukraine, even military analysts, have never heard of Oleksander Syrski. But Colonel General Syrski has a claim to being the most successful general of the 21st century so far. The success of this week’s operation in eastern Ukraine – which he commanded …
South Africa in the news: Have Orlando Pirates shown a lack of ambition?: It’s not very likely that any of Orlando Pirates’ new signings will start in the club’s first match of the season – their MTN8 quarter-final showdown with Swallows FC at the Orlando Stadium on …: “South Africa” – BingNews Digital training can …
Ghana’s style of democracy has recently shown cracks. Here’s how to fix it: The full benefits of a majoritarian democracy are undermined by a winner takes all approach Jonathan Ernst/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND The sight of soldiers in Ghana’s parliament on January 7, 2021 was a first for the country. What brought the institution to this …
COVID-19 has shown that following the same road will lead the world over a precipice: Shutterstock Despite the tragic deaths, suffering and sadness that it has caused, the pandemic could go down in history as the event that rescued humanity. It has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset our lives and societies onto a sustainable …
COVID-19: Global South responses have shown up social policy challenges – and strengths: A volunteer delivers food parcels in Masiphumelele informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. EFE-EPA/Nic Bothma The COVID-19 pandemic is more than a health crisis. It has also revealed other fault lines such as weak and inadequate social service delivery systems and …
South Africa in the news: Moderna booster vaccine shown to work against key Covid variants: Vaccine-maker Moderna said yesterday that a clinical trial has suggested its booster shots improves immune responses against key coronavirus variants of concern. A third shot of either the …: “South Africa” – BingNews EU ready to discuss COVID vaccine patent …
South Africa in the news: Bluewater water purifiers shown to remove health-threatening PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ from water: Studies by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate PFAS may be in the blood of nearly all Americans. In mid-January, 2021, a …: “South Africa” – BingNews WHO OKs AstraZeneca jabs for Covid variants, over-65s: …
South Africa in the news: Bluewater water purifiers shown to remove health-threatening PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ from water: Studies by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate PFAS may be in the blood of nearly all Americans. In mid-January, 2021, a …: “South Africa” – BingNews WHO OKs AstraZeneca jabs for Covid variants, over-65s: …
South Africa in the news: Novavax Covid vaccine shown to be nearly 90% effective in UK trial: Another vaccine against Covid, trialled in the UK and bought by the government, has been shown to be nearly 90% effective and work against the UK and South African variants of the virus. The UK …: “South Africa” …
The end of Golden Dawn: has Greece shown us how to deal with neo-Nazis?: When a wave of right-wing extremism hit Greece in 2012, few would have predicted that Golden Dawn, one of the groups involved, would grow to become the third largest party in the Greek parliament. This was the beginning of a long …
Lockdown has been hard on teenagers, but they have shown remarkable adaptation: GroovyPanda/Shutterstock The COVID-19 lockdown upturned the lives of teenagers at a time when they are usually becoming more independent and taking steps toward their future. Instead, they were confined to their homes, exams were cancelled, and their next steps looked suddenly less certain. …
South Africa in the news: 3rd Major COVID-19 Vaccine Shown to Be Effective and Cheaper: Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca says that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that …: “South Africa” – BingNews AstraZeneca’s Oxford coronavirus vaccine is …
South Africa in the news: Siraj has shown tremendous character, may he have successful Australia tour: Ganguly: Siraj is part of India’s Test squad and is in the Sydney quarantine hub. He will not be able to return to India for his father’s burial due to the Covid-19 restrictions.: “South Africa” – BingNews Leeds United …
South Africa in the news: Siraj has shown tremendous character, may he have successful Australia tour: Ganguly: Siraj is part of India’s Test squad and is in the Sydney quarantine hub. He will not be able to return to India for his father’s burial due to the Covid-19 restrictions.: “South Africa” – BingNews Leeds United …
Care homes have long been neglected – the pandemic has shown us how bad things are: Before COVID-19, there were around 10,000 deaths in care homes in England and Wales every month. Then, between March 27 and April 24 2020, the number more than doubled to 23,113. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) later reported …