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Oct
03
2023
By The African Mirror
Trade unions and the new economy: 3 African case studies show how workers are recasting their power in the digital age

Trade unions and the new economy: 3 African case studies show how workers are recasting their power in the digital age

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS, EDITORS CHOICE
FROM US car factories to public sector workers in Nigeria and South Africa, strikes by trade unions continue unabated among the established sectors of the working class. In Detroit in the US, workers are resisting contract employment. In Nigeria, they are angry over the rising cost of living and in South Africa, municipal workers are striking for better wages. EDWARD WEBSTER, Distinguished Reserach Professor, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand But it’s becoming increasingly difficult to build sustainable worker organisations as companies employ more people on a casual basis in the digital age. Work has become more…
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Sep
30
2023
By The African Mirror
Charms and rituals are used by criminals in Nigeria – should police deploy spiritual security too?

Charms and rituals are used by criminals in Nigeria – should police deploy spiritual security too?

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS, EDITORS CHOICE
CRIME is among the major challenges confronting Nigeria as a nation. The pervasiveness of crime has repeatedly called into question the effectiveness and efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force. This is despite their exclusive reliance on modern policing strategies and techniques. USMAN A. OJEDOKUN, Sociologist/Criminologist, University of Ibadan Traditionally, crime-related matters have been handled through what’s known as “spiritual security”. This is a knowledge system that involves the use of amulets, charms, rituals and talismans for protection, power and clairvoyance. As sociologists specialising in criminology, we were interested in what the Nigerian police personnel had to say about these mechanisms…
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Sep
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Stellantis invests R3-billion in South Africa, establishing state-of-the-art automotive plant in Coega

Stellantis invests R3-billion in South Africa, establishing state-of-the-art automotive plant in Coega

MOTORING NEWS
STELLANTIS has confirmed its intention to develop a greenfield manufacturing facility in Coega in South Africa with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). Minister Ebrahim Patel, senior officials from the IDC and Mr. Samir Cherfan, Stellantis Middle East and Africa Chief Operating Officer met at the Parliament Buildings in Cape Town to agree on investment in the South African motor industry. “It is a wonderful day for all South Africans when a global company of Stellantis’ proportions decides to expand its manufacturing footprint in South Africa, to assemble completely knocked down units,”…
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Sep
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Lagos building collapses: we used machine learning to show where and why they happen

Lagos building collapses: we used machine learning to show where and why they happen

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
BUILDING collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa and the second largest in Africa after Cairo. The city has two distinct geographical areas: Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland, connected by three bridges. Lagos Island is the historical nucleus of the city. This area is renowned for its eclectic mix of architectural styles, a blend of modern skyscrapers, remnants of colonial-era structures and bustling traditional markets. It serves as…
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Sep
27
2023
By JOHN IRISH and EDWARD MCALLISTER
Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal

Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
FRANCE'S decision to pull 1,500 troops from Niger leaves a gaping hole in Western efforts to counter a decade-long Islamist insurgency and could bolster Russian influence across the vast, insecure scrublands of West Africa, analysts and diplomats said. Niger was the West's last key ally in the central Sahel region south of the Sahara Desert until a July 26 coup brought in a military junta which called for France to leave. France's forces have already been kicked out of neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso following coups in those countries, weakening its influence in its former colonies amid a wave of anti-French…
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Sep
26
2023
By The African Mirror
Ford Set to Add Vibrant and Dynamic Puma to SA Line-up

Ford Set to Add Vibrant and Dynamic Puma to SA Line-up

MOTORING
FORD is set to launch the exciting Puma in South Africa in October 2023, introducing its vibrant SUV-inspired compact crossover to local customers. The Puma fuses an unmissable silhouette, uncompromised load space and interior comfort, along with Ford’s multiple award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine. The Ford Puma has become a firm favourite in the compact SUV segment in Europe thanks to its charismatic styling cues, including distinctive wing-top-mounted headlamps and athletic, aerodynamic lines. Under the skin, the compact crossover proportions deliver a raised ride height for a confidence-enhancing driving experience, while supporting an uncompromised luggage capacity of 456 litres. This is…
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Sep
26
2023
By The African Mirror
Volkswagen heritage sublimely preserved

Volkswagen heritage sublimely preserved

MOTORING NEWS
FOR more than 70 years Volkswagen vehicles have traversed the roads of South Africa and have become one of the most loved vehicle brands in the country. Its heritage remains proudly preserved at the Volkswagen AutoPavilion in Kariega. This quaint town, formally known as Uitenhage, is the second oldest town in the Eastern Cape and is home to Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWSA) manufacturing plant where the first Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the production line at the end of August 1951.  More than 40 classics are displayed inside the AutoPavilion museum amongst which the oldest is a 1938 DKW F5…
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Sep
23
2023
By AMIRA OSMAN, AMIRA OSMAN, Tshwane University of Technology; AKRAM AHMED ELKHALIFA and TALLAL ABDALBASIT SAEED
Khartoum’s burning tower: architects on the destruction of a city – and what it’ll take to rebuild

Khartoum’s burning tower: architects on the destruction of a city – and what it’ll take to rebuild

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
THERE has been a continued escalation in fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The destruction of the capital Khartoum continues – physically, economically, socially and culturally – as buildings are bombarded and homes looted. One of the city’s landmark skyscrapers, the Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company Tower, was recently engulfed in flames. We asked three Sudanese architecture experts – Amira Osman, Akram Elkhalifa and Tallal Abdalbasit Saeed – about the skyscraper and the destruction of the city. Osman also interviewed Khartoum-based architects Arwa Ahmed and Hassan Mahmoud for this article as part of her ongoing research.…
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Jul
13
2023
By The African Mirror
Potent power meets expressive design: The Audi RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

Potent power meets expressive design: The Audi RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

MOTORING
MORE powerful and faster than any RS 6 and RS 7 to date: the new Audi RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are bursting with equipment that sharpen the models’ appearance and make for a more emotive driving experience. The potent 4.0-litre V8 biturbo TFSI engine now has an engine power of 463 kW and a maximum torque of 850 Nm. Customer deliveries of these two new models will commence in South Africa during the month of July, with the public being able to experience these models at the Audi driving experience from September 2023 onwards.…
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Jul
13
2023
By The African Mirror
Ford, Salvador Caetano to drive expansion in Uganda

Ford, Salvador Caetano to drive expansion in Uganda

MOTORING NEWS
FORD and Salvador Caetano have expanded their partnership to Uganda and appointed Motorcare as their new distributor partner, and sole official importer-dealer, in Uganda. Motorcare Uganda and its cumulated experience, strong market knowledge and commitment to service excellence will provide Ford customers in Uganda with the highest standards of Ford products, services, and support. Said Achraf El Boustani, Managing Director Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa at Ford Motor Company: “We are delighted to welcome, again, Salvador Caetano Group to the Ford family. We are confident that this new step with Salvador Caetano offers the Ford brand a vital opportunity to gain…
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