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ECONOMIC GROWTH OP-ED: Foreign direct investment — not just capital — is the game-changer SA urgently needs

Today at 13:26 PM, via Daily Maverick

Measuring success by pledged capital misses the point, because what South Africa needs most is not money but the skills, technology and intellectual property that come with foreign direct investment. Without a deliberate push to attract FDI, the country risks prolonging low growth, weak productivity and declining competitiveness despite having deep domestic capital markets.

Business

Eskom gives the all-clear for winter

Today at 12:19 PM, via BusinessTech

Power utility Eskom says that South Africa is entering the winter months with a stable power system, with no hint of load shedding or national interruptions on the cards.

Education

South Africa: Degrees No Longer Save You From Poverty

Today at 13:10 PM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] New data from Stats SA shows that having a degree or matric certificate does not protect you from being poor. A failing job market means millions of young graduates are left sitting at home without being able to find work.

Education

Ghana: Umat Gets New Vice Chancellor

Today at 12:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in the Western Region, has announced the appointment of the current Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Studies, Professor Bernard Kumi-Boateng, as the new Vice Chancellor.

Science/Tech

Mars Rover Detects Never-Before-Seen Organic Compounds In New Experiment

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified a diverse set of organic molecules on Mars, including a nitrogen-bearing compound similar in structure to DNA precursors. The finding strengthens the case that ancient organic material can survive in the Martian subsurface, though it does not prove past life because the compounds could also come from geology or meteorites. Phys.org reports: The study was...