Joost, South Africa's rugby warrior who transcended the game he loved: Joost van der Westhuizen passing the ball from the base of the scrum during a friendly international between South Africa and Scotland. EPA/Kim LudbrookJoost van der Westhuizen, who passed away on February 6 2017 at 45 after a prolonged battle with motor neurone disease, holds a special place in the annals … [Read more...] about Joost, South Africa’s rugby warrior who transcended the game he loved | The Conversation
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Africa’s premier professional bootcamp to grace SA this February
Africa’s premier professional bootcamp to grace SA this February: Ladies attending SheHive Photo: SheLeadsAfrica Launched in 2016 by She Leads Africa, a social enterprise that encourages African women to build the businesses and careers of their dreams, SheHive is gearing up for a South African take over like no other this February. SheHive, an innovative professional bootcamp, … [Read more...] about Africa’s premier professional bootcamp to grace SA this February
South Africa’s plan to tackle HIV among sex workers
South Africa’s plan to tackle HIV among sex workers: In the shadow of an underpass, wearing a black bob wig, Tlaleng paces along her patch of Nugget Street, scanning the downtown Johannesburg traffic. Behind her, other women lead clients behind the crumbling walls of a gutted building in the brisk morning light. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News … [Read more...] about South Africa’s plan to tackle HIV among sex workers
South Africa’s 2017 budget: tough economic times require tough decisions | The Conversation
South Africa's 2017 budget: tough economic times require tough decisions: South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has a tough job of rekindling a weak economy. REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoSouth Africa’s 2017/18 budget will have to be bold to pull the country out of the prevailing economic crisis. Economic growth has stalled and the threat of a credit rating downgrade still … [Read more...] about South Africa’s 2017 budget: tough economic times require tough decisions | The Conversation
Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa’s plans to manage pandemics | The Conversation
Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa's plans to manage pandemics: The avian influenza strain of bird flu is thought to spread across continents via wild migratory birds. ShutterstockThe strain of avian influenza detected in wild and domestic birds in Uganda recently is the same virus that has spread through Asia and Europe over the past four months. Revealed as the H5N8 … [Read more...] about Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa’s plans to manage pandemics | The Conversation
