Consumption patterns among blacks are complicated by considerations including race, class position and personal relationships.Reuters/Antony KaminjuBy many measures, the black middle class in South Africa has been growing rapidly since 1994. Nevertheless, members of this group continue to occupy a complex and sometimes precarious position in...
Since the start of the new millennium, South Africa has had to contend with an HIV epidemic and a set of confused policies to address it.Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoSouth Africa is fighting an uphill battle to bring down its maternal mortality rate after a significant spike in deaths during the height of the country’s HIV pandemic.
The rate of...
Space endeavours require capital. And for most African countries, capital is a limited commodity.EPA/Samantha CristoforettiMost do not associate Africa with the high-tech sphere of “space”. However, in recent years, many countries on the continent have woken up to the potential and usefulness of space technology. In sub-Saharan Africa,...
Politicians may place a lot of weight on budget forecasts, but they're often based on incorrect assumptions.Lukas Coch/AAPThis year’s federal budget will again illustrate the difficulty for governments in making forward estimates in uncertain economic times.
Forecasting is even more challenging when the federal budget is consistently framed...
For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...
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For decades, a tin of carnauba wax and a Sunday afternoon were the standard formula for keeping a ...
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Australia does not offer one neat definition of a “trail.” A weekend walk might mean a hard-packed...
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Did you know Australia consistently ranks among the world's highest ice cream-consuming countries? ...