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Minimum wage for South African farm workers

Study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the income, …

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Protests of despair

It is the psychological and cultural trait that explains the identification of people with the Palestinians COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK | These are crazy times. Biblical disturbances in nature, such as the repeated torrential rain in Dubai or the mass fish die-off in Vietnam’s overheated reservoir, seem to mirror our overheated …

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The gig economy vs. America’s workers

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, and other gig corporations are blessing for unscrupulous employment practices COMMENT | SANDEEP VAHEESAN | Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, and other gig corporations are once again seeking the law’s blessing in the United States for their unscrupulous employment practices. Ahead of November’s election, these firms have proposed …

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Pre-eclampsia

  A persistent threat to maternal health in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A shadow lingers over childbirth in Uganda. It’s named pre-eclampsia – a pregnancy complication marked by high blood pressure that remains the second leading cause of maternal mortality. This preventable condition, affecting up to 16% of …

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New art, New Audiences

An installation of Ugandan food stuffs traverse themes of culinary traditions and communal dinning at a cultural exhibition by Ugandan post graduate Student in Norway ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI  There is no limit to what art can be, made out of or represent within the scope of contemporary art. A recent …

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QCIL records 68% growth in net profit to Shs32 billion

This is the company’s first full-year financial results following the exit of Indian drug manufacturer, Cipla, six months ago, to concentrate in developed markets in Europe and Asia Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) has reported a 68% growth in net profit to Shs32 billion for the year ended March 31, …

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