There are significant disparities in South Africa’s education system. Schools are divided into quintiles, from one to five; the poorest, in quintile one, struggle enormously with a lack of resources and support. They also tend…
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3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A drilling rig operates in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas producing area in Lea County 2/3 By Jennifer Hiller and Nichola Groom (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s…
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It’s no secret that rural and urban people have grown apart culturally and economically in recent years. A quick glance at the media – especially social media – confirms an ideological gap has also widened.…
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© Bloomberg. Bars of gold bullion sit underneath a 12.5 kilogram gold bar at the Valcambi SA precious metal refinery in Balerna, Switzerland, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Gold’s haven qualities have come back in…
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Labour migration is an essential – and potentially beneficial – part of all economies, regions and countries in the 21st century. One of the main reasons for migration is to enjoy better employment and earnings…
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The inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, has raised concerns that Australia’s proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code could fundamentally break the internet as we know it. His concerns are…
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2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A depot used to store pipes for the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne 2/2 By Rod Nickel and Nia Williams (NYSE:) CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – U.S.…
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On day one, President Joe Biden will have to manage a devastated economy – much as he and former President Barack Obama did 12 years ago. What can the country expect? Forecasting how the economy…
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After rioters flooded the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, there was an immediate call for those who overran officers on the scene and swarmed the House and Senate floors, as well as congressional members’…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was up on Wednesday morning in Asia, thanks to a weaker and comments from Secretary of the Treasury nominee Janet Yellen calling for more COVID-19 relief spending…
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