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Techpreneurs- the face of the future

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) 's Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) hosted a webnar titled Techpreneurship: Is this a viable option for your future? The webnar looked at the role of failure in the technopreneur's learning journey. But on line for comment is Director of the Centre…

10 Sep 2020 10AM 10 min

SA new governance model explained

Government has announced it is working on the roll-out of its new District Development Model (DDM) that will address and facilitate for better coordination and integration. This was announced by Cogta minister Nkosazana Dalmini-Zuma when she addressed parliament this week. On line for comment is Executive Director, Democracy Development Program…

10 Sep 2020 10AM 9 min

Barbara Hogan pays tribute to George Bizos

George Bizos, the anti-apartheid campaigner and human rights lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela during the decades-long struggle for South Africa's democracy has died. He was 92. Bizos, who was born in 1927 in Greece, arrived in South Africa in 1941 after he and his father fled the Nazi occupation of…

10 Sep 2020 10AM 16 min

Understanding the securitization of South African Muslims

We now turn our attention to understanding the manufacturing of terrorism in Africa and outline the securitisation theory and explore how Muslims have been constructed as a security issue in Africa after 9/11 attacks in the US. These attacks became the rationale for the US Global War On Terror (GWOT)…

9 Sep 2020 11AM 20 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following: -ECOWAS calls on Mali military junta to appoint head of transition by 15 September. -Rwanda arrests government critic Paul Rusesabagina -Cameroon to hold first regional elections including in English speaking provinces. On line is Political Science lecturer at Chrizzma University…

9 Sep 2020 10AM 12 min

Why Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine trial was halted

Clinical trials of one of most promising candidate vaccines has been suspended after a patient developed unexplained illness. AstraZeneca says it has suspended trials of the coronavirus vaccine it is developing with the University of Oxford after one of the trial volunteers fell ill. South Africa has also suspended the…

9 Sep 2020 10AM 10 min

Will the Israel-UAE normalization change the status of Al-Aqsa?

As Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) start exploring opportunities for cooperation now that the countries have started normalising ties, questions remain on the significant impact this accord could have on the sensitive status of Masjid Al-Aqsa. An ambiguously phrased statement by US president Trump, Israel's Netanyahu and Abu…

8 Sep 2020 11AM 15 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following: -GDP data shows South Africa economy contracted by 51 percent -Ethiopian airlines to offer support to South African Airways (SAA) -US trade deficit jumps to 12 years high. On line is Senior Researcher, Department of Political Sciences at the…

8 Sep 2020 10AM 13 min

Stats SA: GDP plunges by 51 %

South African economy contracted by 51 percent in the second quarter of 2020, according to data released by Stats SA today. This extends the country's recession for yet another quarter, as the country continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic and growing unemployment. On line for comment is Statistician General at…

8 Sep 2020 10AM 11 min

Saudi jails eight people over Khashoggi killing

The family of late Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey, welcomed the new verdict in the journalist’s trial as “just rulings,” while praising the Saudi justice system. Five men were sentenced to 20 years in prison and another three were handed jail…

7 Sep 2020 11AM 18 min

Clicks offers apology after racist advert outrage

Health and beauty retailer Clicks has found itself in a racial storm after a racist advert promoting negative sentiments against black women's hair. While Clicks said it understood the responsibility to remove prejudice from society, calls are mounting for the retailer to explain how the advert was flighted. The retailer…

7 Sep 2020 10AM 13 min

Will DA policy advance SA's growth

The DA has adopted its economic justice policy which proposes doing away with race- based empowerment programs. In its resolutions the party maintains current economic policy under the ANC impedes growth capacity and blocks more South African from accessing jobs in the labour market. So will its policies change its…

7 Sep 2020 10AM 10 min

Chalie Hebdo republish cartoons of Prophet Muhammed (PBH) ahead of trial

French satirical magazine Chalie Hebdo choose to reprint cartoons of Prophet Muhammed to mark the beginning of the trial of 14 alleged accomplices for their involvement in the 2015 attack on the publication. The decision to republish the cartoons has been seen as a display of defiance. On line for…

7 Sep 2020 9AM 14 min

AG uncovers fraud and corruption in Covid-19 relief funding

The Auditor General's report on Covid-19 has uncovered evidence of corruption in the spending of the government relief package. President Cyril Ramaphosa had requested for an audited report to track how funds were being spent. On line is Executive Director for Democracy Development Program at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Dr…

7 Sep 2020 9AM 9 min

Weekly Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following: -Qatar pays $34m to prevent humanitarian crisis in Gaza -Sisi- Netanyahu discuss Israel -UAE deal -Further Arab normalisation with Israel on the cards. On line for comment is contributor for the…

7 Sep 2020 8AM 16 min

Book Review: These are not Gentle People by Andrew Harding

In this week's book review, we have Andrew Harding's “These are not Gentle people”, published by PanMacmillan . “These are not the Gentle people” is a crime thriller, a court room drama, a profound exploration of collective guilty and individual justice and a fast paced literary novel. The death of…

4 Sep 2020 11AM 19 min

Almost 7,000 health workers have died from Covid-19 thus far

New analysis by Amnesty International has found that at least 7,000 health workers have died around the world after contracting Covid-19. At least 1,320 health workers are confirmed to have died in Mexico alone, highest know figure for any country. But on liner for comment is Amnesty International Campaigner ,…

4 Sep 2020 10AM 11 min

Farm murders in the spotlight

A parliamentary debate on the recent scourge of farm murders has revealed a difference in opinion between political parties. While the recent police statistics show a sharp increase in farm murders, government has affirmed its position in addressing the issue. But the question is are these targeted killings? On line…

4 Sep 2020 10AM 9 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following: -Sudan signs peace deal with rebel groups from Dalfur -Zimbabwe: foreign white farmers can apply to have seized land back. On line for comment is Political Science lecture at Chrizzma University, Dr Charles Moyo. Follow him @ www.afrodemocracyjournal.com

2 Sep 2020 11AM 9 min

Doctors on the frontline: Doctor Bilal Gafoor Pulmonologist

Over the past six months, frontline workers have become used to the physical toll of working long shifts in sweaty PPEs and boosting the morale of patients and families. But the emotional toll of seeing the worst-case scenario turn into a reality on a daily basis is higher than the…

2 Sep 2020 10AM 20 min