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South Africa The Good News
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The latest good news from South Africa.
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From Russia with love
South African motorbike rider, Lodie de Jager, will undertake a harrowing solo 15,000 kilometres ride from Germany to Russia and back to Germany, to raise funds for Operation Smile South Africa.
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Court victory for Limpopo learners
Human Rights Commissioner Judge Jody Kollapen yesterday handed down judgment in the application launched by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies at Wits University, acting on behalf of SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Tondani Lydia Masiphephethu, for the delivery of textbooks to schools in Limpopo and the implementation of a catch-up plan for Grade 10 learners.
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Cape Town one step closer to becoming an entrepreneurial capital
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic, Environment and Spatial Planning, Alderman Belinda Walker, yesterday launched the Cape Town Activa Web Portal. The portal boasts a vast array of online resources, tools and links for those who want to start and develop a business or secure employment support in Cape Town.
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SA's Global Rankings: Are we in for a big surprise?
by Steuart Pennington
Every year the Economist brings out a varied set of global rankings covering 190 countries. These range from fastest-growing economies to highest divorce rates to which countries imprison the most people. It makes for interesting reading!
There are 230 countries in the world, only 190 are ‘serious enough’ to provide data, and only 80 have a population of more than 10 million.
In a three-part series of newsletters, I will:
- Firstly, cover some of the basics – which may surprise.
- Secondly, cover the areas where you may expect South Africa to be ranked either amongst the best or the worst - but aren’t.
- Thirdly, cover the areas where you may not expect South Africa to be ranked amongst the best or the worst - but are.
So, to start with some of the basics, which I am sure you know – but maybe you don’t.
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Hope for education in South Africa!
Justin Foxton, founder of Stop Crime, Say Hello, lends his support to Symphonia for South Africa's "School @ the Centre of Community" initiative.
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