The think tank Opinor and the civil rights organisation AfriForum released a report on China’s increasing influence on the African continent. The report shows that China’s involvement in Africa has negative implications for the continent and its communities.
Read the report here.
The misplaced self-confidence in the ability to separate matters Every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things. – GK Chesterton The modern Western person accepts various matters as possible, and regards them as normal; although these are often matters that are not necessarily possible or normal or are not supposed to be so….
The think tank Opinor released a report today on the COVID-19 mortality risks within the South African reality. Research quoted in the report indicates that different measures should apply to the various age groups and to people with underlying medical conditions. The report also points to the serious consequences that the lockdown may have in…
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The mortality risk of COVID-19 within the South African reality Compiled by Barend Uys Read the report here: Opinor-20200428-COVID-19 and mortality in South Africa Post Views: 1,375
When I was initially offered this opportunity to write this piece I was perplexed and honoured. Honoured because of the chance to make a contribution to cultural writing. Perplexed because I did not consider myself the man for the job. I am a man who lives within my culture, but I am not a cultural…
The think tank Opinor and the civil rights organisation AfriForum today released a report on China’s increasing influence on the African continent. The report shows that China’s involvement in Africa has negative implications for the continent and its communities. These include environmental damage, anti-democratic practices, lack of transparency, unlawful behaviour and the violation of workers’…
