The link between uranium from the Congo and Hiroshima: a story of twin tragedies: Artisanal miners at an illegal mine pit in the DRC. At severe risk to their health, some still go to abandoned sites to dig out uranium and cobalt. Reuters/Kenny Katombe On August 6 – Hiroshima Day – I participated in a groundbreaking event at the South African Museum in Cape Town entitled The … [Read more...] about The link between uranium from the Congo and Hiroshima: a story of twin tragedies | The Conversation
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Crops or carats? The unattended tensions between miners and farmers | The Conversation
Crops or carats? The unattended tensions between miners and farmers: Artisanal small-scale mining in Africa competes for resources with farming ShutterstockThe interaction between artisanal (small scale) mining and agriculture in Africa still needs to be carefully considered by policy makers to ensure that people’s livelihoods and countries' export revenues aren’t threatened. … [Read more...] about Crops or carats? The unattended tensions between miners and farmers | The Conversation
Road Closure – R75 between Graaff-Reinet and Jansenville
Road Closure – R75 between Graaff-Reinet and Jansenville: August 04, 2016 – The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that road closure will take place to allow a crane to lift drilling rigs onto the top of the cutting within the road reserve on Saturday, 6 August 2016 in the Ravelskloof cuttings, approximately 10km north of Jansenville … [Read more...] about Road Closure – R75 between Graaff-Reinet and Jansenville
Why being able to distinguish between a good and a bad fat matters so much | The Conversation
Why being able to distinguish between a good and a bad fat matters so much: Few people know what fatty acids are, which ones are harmful or beneficial, and how to identify them. ShutterstockFood, nutrition and human health institutes around the world have been fighting to reduce the risks associated with consuming detrimental fatty acids that are linked to cardiovascular … [Read more...] about Why being able to distinguish between a good and a bad fat matters so much | The Conversation
Roadworks on the N2 between the Kieskamma Bridge and Peddie
Roadworks on the N2 between the Kieskamma Bridge and Peddie: 20 July 2016 – The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists of roadworks taking place on the N2 between Keiskamma Bridge and Peddie. There will be a road closure 5,6km from the Keiskamma Bridge and motorists can expect an additional 20 minute travel time when driving between King … [Read more...] about Roadworks on the N2 between the Kieskamma Bridge and Peddie
