Even presidents need a touch of madness − in March
Mar 22, 2024 12:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Why would a president faced with lingering inflation at home and wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, among other problems, take time out to participate in the annual sports fans ritual of March Madness? The madness...
Mar 22, 2024 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views
The crisis in Gaza transcends mere statistics to reveal a deep human tragedy that continues to escalate. According to the latest figures from the Gaza health ministry, the conflict has claimed the lives of over 30,000...
This is how President Ramaphosa got to the 25% figure of progress in land reform in South Africa
Mar 22, 2024 11:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy
Nearly three decades into democracy, land reform remains central to South Africas transformation policies and agricultural policy. We have over the years pointed out that the progress on land reform has been incorrectly...
US election: turning off TikTok is a big risk for the Democrats
Mar 22, 2024 11:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Popular social media platform TikTok stands accused of holding US data in China, fostering censorship, and spreading disinformation. Its popularity poses a dilemma for US politicians, but especially Democrats who have...
Ethnic diversity is still a serious issue at the top level in accounting firms
Mar 22, 2024 11:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the lack of diversity in workplaces, particularly in terms of ethnic and gender diversity. To address this, many companies have taken action by adjusting their...
The stakes could not be higher as Canada sets its 2035 emissions target
Mar 22, 2024 11:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The Government of Canada is in the midst of a public engagement on the 2035 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. The timeline is short, and the stakes could not be higher. According to Section 7 of the Canadian...
Mar 22, 2024 11:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If you live in New Zealand and youre feeling poorer, youre not imagining it. Stats NZ has revealed the economy was in recession over the second half of last year. GDP fell in the September and December quarters by 0.3% and...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well