Leila Patel, University of Johannesburg; Lauren Graham, University of Johannesburg, and Zoheb Khan, University of Johannesburg The picture in South Africa is a bleak one for the average 15 – 24 year old. Many have finished their schooling with a qualification of little value in the eyes of employers. And they lack the basic skills that employers now need. The result is that a staggering 39,6% (narrow definition) or 55,2% (expanded definition which includes those who have stopped actively looking for work) are unemployed. South Africa has grappled with high unemployment for many years and the private sector, civil society…
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Holy Humour We hear you The church council met to discuss the pastor’s compensation package for the coming year. After the meeting, the chair of the council told the pastor: “We are very sorry, Pastor, but we decided that we cannot give you a raise next year.” “But you must give me a raise,” said the pastor. “I am but a poor preacher!” “l know,” the council chair said. “We hear you every Sunday.” Sunday Quote So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence. – Bertrand Russel Sunday Joke …
Reading 1 2 Cor 5:14-21 Brothers and sisters: The love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died. He indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. Consequently, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh; even if we once knew Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer. So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have…
Ernest Foo, Griffith University Cryptocurrencies have become a global phenomenon in the past few years. Now Facebook is launching it’s own cryptocurrency, in association with Visa, MasterCard, Uber and others. The stated aim of Libra is to “enable a simple global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people”. The announcement has sparked fears that Libra could be a threat to traditional banks, warnings to be cautious, and sceptical commentary of claims that it will help developing countries. But let’s go back to the basics and look at what Libra is, how it compares to other cryptocurrencies and whether…
Elena Merenda, University of Guelph-Humber and Nikki Martyn, University of Guelph-Humber In Ontario, Education Minister Lisa Thompson recently announced she will be consulting with education partners on the possibility of removing hard caps on class sizes. Kindergarten classes are capped at 29 and grades 1, 2 and 3 have a cap of 23 students. Regular caps could sometimes be higher due to children moving in and out of a class. There are many particular reasons why both teachers and students won’t do as well with larger class sizes. For example, more children means less time for teachers to attend to…
Paul Simpson, Edge Hill University and Michael Richards, Edge Hill University Men are bad at looking after their health, or so the received wisdom goes. Indeed, evidence has shown that men have significantly higher death rates than women from cancer due to delays in seeking medical help. These doctor-avoiding tendencies have also been shown to be more common among working-class men – who are thought to place more emphasis on “toughness” and are more inclined to take risks when it comes to smoking and drinking. But there is evidence that questions some of these “macho” stereotypes. Men are beginning to…
Laugh Quote “The difference between sex and love is that sex relieves tension and love causes it.” – Woody Allen Wise Guys Answer To Stupid Question Question: (from doctor to patient) So, how are you today? Wise Guy: Great! I just really like your company. Corny Chat Up Line My love for you is like diarrhoea; I just can’t hold it in. Business Joke An employee goes to see his supervisor in the front office. “Boss,” he says, “we’re doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic and the…
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Styles by Mrs Nobody (@ankarastyles) on Jun 27, 2019 at 1:09am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara…
Going out this weekend with friends doesn’t have to be a hassle with the rain. You can dress casual and still look chic. There’s no better way to achieve this than grabbing a denim skirt or jeans and pairing it with a pretty blouse or top. We’ve curated our favouring looks for your style inspiration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lisa Folawiyo (@lisafolawiyo) on Apr 21, 2019 at 10:45am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sade Akinosho (@s4de_u) on Jun 28, 2019 at 4:14am PDT View this…
Being born in a society like ours means we are embedded in the culture of respecting our elders. It’s common sense to revere those who have gone far ahead of us in age; however, the issue of respect may not be as black and white as we often believe. At what point does respecting one’s elder diminish the basic human right of the younglings? At what point does it intertwine with hypocrisy and insincerity? A recent story which was shared by Tonye Cole on Instagram gained an ample amount of buzz on social media because it hinged on our cultural…