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Fixing local politics starts inside South Africa’s political parties
True colours: The writer suggests that there needs to be an attitude change within the structures of South African political parties, putting emphasis on ethics and leadership training for candidates. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy On 14 September,...
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Cultivating local food at EHL’s 1893: Cultifutura’s vertical farming
Technology tamfitronics In this interview, we speak with Emilia Konertthe co-founder and CEO of Cultifuturaa pioneer in vertical farming technology. Recently, Cultifutura's innovative solutions were implemented at the 1893 restaurant of EHL Hospitality Business School, marking a significant step towards sustainable local food supply. Emilia shares the story behind Cultifutura, discussing its origins, the challenges faced, and the opportunities realized. She also highlights the benefits of this technology for the EHL community, including fresh, locally-grown produce and hands-on education in sustainability. Join us as we listen to Emilia's vision for the future of urban farming and its impact on hospitality and sustainability.Collaborating with EHL chefs has been an exciting journey for us Emila said. Knowing Prof. Markus Venzin well from our time in...
Tinubu’s Local Government autonomy gamble, By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE
Politics tamfitronics “Local government is not just about politics, it’s about people’s lives.” – Eric GarcettiAt last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favor of Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments (LGs)! May God’s name be praised!Yes, the Supreme Court’s ruling is a significant victory, ordering 20.6% of the federation account allocation to be paid directly to LG accounts, as constitutionally mandated! But how did Nigeria descend to this point? It’s clear that most state governors sought to control LGs by appointing their herds and apparatchiks as council chairmen, thus disregarding elections. President Bola Tinubu deserves the highest praise imaginable for taking bold action.In Nigeria, state governors have historically been reluctant to grant fiscal autonomy to the LGs for the obvious reasons of political power play, fear of reduced revenue, patronage and clientelism, fear of accountability...