Brian Sokutu Picture: Michel Bega A long and dark winter, with a devastating effect on the economy, is what South Africans could expect, should there be a breakdown in the marathon wage negotiations ending next month between Eskom and labour, according to leading economists. Economist Mike Schussler said the economy was losing R12 million for every 1 000 megawatts lost per hour during stage 1 load shedding – with R48 million lost in stage 4. In a bleak scenario of a breakdown in talks, Schussler warned of a gloomy economic picture – forcing the cash-strapped power utility to ask for another bailout from government. ALSO.
A long and dark winter, with a devastating effect on the economy, is what South Africans could expect, should there be a breakdown in the marathon wage negotiations ending next month between Eskom and labour, accor
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South African tourist guides sing a Chinese song at the graduation ceremony for a Mandarin training program offered by the University of Johannesburg-Nanjing Technology University Confucius Institute in Pretoria, South Africa, March 18, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)
China is the largest developing country, and has gained great experience in poverty reduction. It is willing to share its development experience with its African friends and other developing countries that uphold the same aspiration to let their people live better lives. A recent survey conducted in 18 African countries by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research organization, showed that up to 60 percent of Africans believe China s economic and political influence in Africa is positive.
7 May 2021 - Wits University
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Nature Africa is part of the Springer Nature stable of prestigious journals. The new digital magazine began publishing freely accessible science news, research highlights, and feature stories by African researchers, on 3 May 2021.
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SAFA National Women’s League log leaders hoping to continue great run
7 May 2021 – SAFA National Women’s League log leaders and defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will be looking to continue their great run this weekend when they host the University of Western Cape at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Pretoria on Sunday, 9 May 2021.
This match will be broadcast live on SABC 1 and SABC Sport Channel on Openview Channel 124 at 15h00.
The reigning Women’s League champions will be looking for their third consecutive win, and Banyana Banyana co -captain and goalkeeper Andile Dlamini is optimistic of keeping a clean sheet to ensure that second placed JVW Ladies do not overtake them on top of the log.
Soldiers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) escorts a homeless woman to a gathering point in the Johannesburg CBD. (Michele Spartari, AFP)
Public health emergencies place immense power in the hands of executive leadership. This can pose a risk of creeping authoritarianism.
Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller and
Dr Benjamin Roberts explore the lessons that can be drawn from the findings of the University of Johannesburg and the Human Sciences Research Council’s online survey on the public’s views on lockdown regulations.
In March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic led President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a state of national disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act. Strict lockdown regulations instituted under this legislation had a clear bearing on human rights.