Hank is awarded Africa’s Paddler of the Year Award Photo: Supplied PIETERMARITZBURG, 5 APRIL 2016 – Jeep Team’s canoe king, Hank McGregor, was named the African Canoe Federation’s Men’s Paddler of the Year for 2015 at a gala awards dinner in Hillcrest on Sunday evening (3 April). The award was based on McGregor’s impressive achievements in 2015. Said McGregor, “It is a … [Read more...] about Hank McGregor awarded ‘Africa’s Paddler of the Year’
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A long road ahead to reduce HIV among South Africa’s sex workers | The Conversation
Reuters/ Mike Hutchings More than half the female sex workers in South Africa’s three largest cities are HIV positive – but less than one-third are on antiretroviral treatment, according to a newly released study. Over 90% of these women have voluntarily gone for HIV tests, received counselling and regularly use condoms with their clients. Yet they have not been able to access … [Read more...] about A long road ahead to reduce HIV among South Africa’s sex workers | The Conversation
The town where hip-hop is healing South Africa’s broken youth | The Conversation
A large body of research shows that in South Africa’s black townships, a youth masculinity dominates, probably best captured by the gangsta hip-hop term “swagger”. It involves a highly sexualised, aggressive manner, sporting the latest consumer goods, and not being averse to violence, alcohol abuse and drugs – basically how hip-hop functions universally. What is less commonly … [Read more...] about The town where hip-hop is healing South Africa’s broken youth | The Conversation
Archaeologist finds piece of aircraft that could be MH370 debris on South Africa’s coast
Explosions, at least one likely caused by a suicide bomber, rocked the Brussels airport and subway system Tuesday, prompting a lockdown of the Belgian capital and heightened security across Europe. At least 26 people were reported dead. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to … [Read more...] about Archaeologist finds piece of aircraft that could be MH370 debris on South Africa’s coast
Local anger is rising against South Africa’s ‘resource curse’ | The Conversation
A river flows into the Indian Ocean along South Africa's Transkei coast, where residents are resisting a titanium mining project. Epa/Nic BothmaSouth African society’s conflict with a mainstay of the country’s corporate economy – resource extraction – is permanently on display in the platinum, gold and coalfields in the north and north-east of the country. Now communities … [Read more...] about Local anger is rising against South Africa’s ‘resource curse’ | The Conversation
