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Les paillis de plastique sont très utilisés, y compris en agriculture biologique, pour réchauffer le sol et accélérer la croissance des plants tout en limitant la croissance des mauvaises herbes. ARMEND NIMANI / AFP

Peut‑on se passer de plastique en agriculture ?

Martin Henseler, Université de Rouen Normandie

Le plastique est très utilisé en agriculture pour le paillage des cultures, où il pose des problèmes de pollution. Des alternatives existent, mais elles ne sont pas toujours satisfaisantes.
The reduction of environmental pollution has offered countries the opportunity to start from a position of reduced pollution. Photo by Wikus de Wet/AFP via Getty Images

South Africa could achieve economic recovery, and lower emissions. Here’s how

Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, University of Pretoria; Helene Maisonnave, Université Le Havre Normandie; Martin Henseler, Université Le Havre Normandie, and Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Sol Plaatje University

Investment in green technologies in sectors which cause significant environmental pollution can create a double dividend.
Women are more likely to work in sectors hit hard by the pandemic, like hospitality. Guillem Sartorio/AFP

How Covid‑19 has made life harder for South African women

Helene Maisonnave, Université Le Havre Normandie; Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, University of Pretoria; Martin Henseler, Université Le Havre Normandie, and Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Sol Plaatje University

The pandemic has increased vulnerability and poverty for female-headed households more than for male-headed households.
State-owned enterprises, such as Transnet, which runs South Africa’s ports, loom large over the economy. Getty Images

Corruption in state‑owned companies hurts low skilled workers the most: we show how

Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, University of Pretoria; Helene Maisonnave, Université Le Havre Normandie; Martin Henseler, Université Le Havre Normandie, and Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Sol Plaatje University

Corruption and fraud make a few rich households richer. But the already poor and low-skilled lose their jobs and become poorer.
People queue for food aid south of Johannesburg. The impact of COVID-19 on people’s livelihoods has been severe. Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

COVID‑19 has hurt some more than others: South Africa needs policies that reflect this

Jessika Bohlmann, University of Pretoria; Helene Maisonnave, Université Le Havre Normandie; Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, University of Pretoria; Martin Henseler, Université Le Havre Normandie, and Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Sol Plaatje University

South Africa’s economic recovery plan must focus on at least three areas: protecting vulnerable populations, supporting the vulnerable sectors and external trade diversification.

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