Nigerian hip hop songs glamorize cybercrime — Quartz Africa
Three songs by popular artists describe cybercrime as a game or work with huge material benefits, rather than as a crime.
Source: qz.com
Conversation Repubs News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Conversation Repubs. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Conversation Repubs Today - Breaking & Trending Today
"My Octopus Teacher" Oscar win is complicated for South Africa — Quartz Africa
The Best Documentary Feature gong for My Octopus Teacher at this year’s Academy Awards has been seen by many critics as the type of underdog story Oscar loves. The film, directed by Pippa Erlich and James Reed, was—like the other South African-themed documentary to wow the Oscars, The story of a man and his relationship with an octopus in the cold, cold water off Cape Town’s peninsula triumphed over a number of heavy hitters. These included an exposé of hospital deaths caused by corruption in the Romanian government ( Collective) and the Obama-produced story of the battle for disabil...
Source: qz.com
What is the future of African workplaces post Covid-19? — Quartz Africa
May 1, 2021 The workplace and modes of working have come into the spotlight amid Covid-19 lockdowns that have enforced remote working as the new norm for most businesses. Companies have had to review their practices to accommodate a hybrid-approach which allows employees to spend some time in the office to create social work experiences. Research suggests that the pandemic could also shape other future workplace trends. Two trends stand out: the rise in telework and virtual collaboration on the one hand and the increasing divide between formal and informal work on the other. The Covid-19 pand...
Source: qz.com
Cape Town fire damages UCT university African Studies collection — Quartz Africa
Reuters/Mike Hutchings A helicopter drops water as the library at the University of Cape Town burns after a bushfire broke out on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town on April 18. April 20, 2021 A wildfire on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain has wreaked havoc at the University of Cape Town (UCT) campus. Among the sites of historical significance that have been damaged is the Jagger Library. The library houses rare and specialist collections, such as the important African Studies collections. The Conversation Africa’s Nontobeko Mtshali asked UCT academic Shannon Morreira to...
Source: qz.com
South Africa's Jacob Zuma's strategy as he faces corruption inquiry — Quartz Africa
The former South African president is using warfare metaphors to defend himself and persuade his supporters to continue supporting him.
Source: qz.com