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Boardroom Politics is Undermining Kenya's Democracy
We are returning to routine boardroom deals that determine choices for our people ahead of the 2027 General Election, denying voters the opportunity to choose their preferred political leaders. By Victor Bwire We are returning to routine boardroom deals that determine choices for our people ahead of the 2027 General Election, denying voters the opportunity to choose their preferred political leaders.
Africa: False Zero - or Are the Corporations Really Trying to Save the Planet?
The net of net zero is composed of restored nature which will take back the fossil carbon that BP sucks from beneath the earth and burns into the sky. And then there's the net zero from Shell and Total, from every mining house, from cement and steel makers, from shining corporate buildings, from Bunge and the supermarket giants, from ships and aeroplanes, from Humvees, tanks, gunships and rockets to Mars...
Africa: Philanthropy Cannot Be Divorced From Environmental and Climate Justice
The power of philanthropic endowments is that pressure can be brought to bear as to what damage their recommended share investments are doing to our world and communities. It is simply more than ridiculous to invest in a company that damages the environment and then to use income from that investment to try and fix the problem. For many, the existing crisis is a health crisis and an economic crisis.
Africa: 'If We Fail to Act, Covid-19 Will Undermine the Health of Women and Children Around the World'
Thirty years ago, children were not considered a priority in the AIDS crisis, despite the fact that children were contracting HIV and dying from AIDS. Children were excluded from key research and clinical trials and were seen as an afterthought. It is imperative that we learn from these mistakes as we deal with the impact of Covid-19 on children right now.
South Africa: SA Wine Trade Lost R7bn Over 14 Weeks of Lockdown, Says Industry Organisation
Vinpro, an organisation that represents the wine industry, told Wednesday's Western Cape provincial ad-hoc Covid-19 committee meeting that the industry had incurred billions in losses from the alcohol ban. "The banning and unbanning of alcohol caused havoc in our industry -- over 14 weeks we lost about R7-billion," said Rico Basson, the CEO of Vinpro, an organisation that represents 2,500 South African wine producers, at Wednesday's Western Cape provincial ad-hoc Covid-19 committee meeting.
South Africa: Strike Season Set to Hit South Africa As Labour Movement Sees Red
The National Union of Mineworkers might embark on a strike after wage talks with Kumba Iron Ore collapsed. Meanwhile, Cosatu has escalated its fight with the government over corruption as it plans to stage a general strike on 7 October. And the UIF Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) has halted all payments pending investigations from the auditor-general. SA's organised labour is picking a fight on several fronts and neither the private nor the public sector has been spared.
South Africa: Minister Must Explain Suspended Ters Payments
press release By Dr Michael Cardo MP - DA Shadow Minister of Employment and Labour The Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, must explain exactly why Ters payments have been suspended and make an announcement as to when they will resume. The Unemployment Insurance Fund's (UIF) Covid-19 Ters benefit scheme has been plagued by delays and technical problems since its inception. Many workers still haven't received payments for April, May and June, let alone July and August.
South Africa: The Conundrum of Women Empowerment in SA
As we mark one year since the rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, it is worth reflecting on just what it is about our society that holds back women, and in particular women entrepreneurs. South Africa is one of the few countries with a government ministry dedicated to advancing the cause of women and children. It also has hundreds of civil society organisations dedicated to women empowerment. Yet, many women remain marginalised and outside of the economic mainstream of the South African economy.
South Africa: Cricket - Just Like So Much Else - Is Being Ruined By Mediocrity and Boardroom Politics
A culture of mediocrity permeates South African institutions and every aspect of public life. The crisis within Cricket South Africa needs to be seen within this context. At its most basic, the core reason for this state of decay is that we persist in appointing the wrong people for the job. The New Year's test match at Newlands is a cricketing ritual.
Xenophobia on the Rise in Southern Africa Amid Covid-19 Outbreak?
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