ANC can’t control Minister Muthambi – Vavi: ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe and national spokesperson Zizi Kodwa have tried and failed to control Communications Minister Faith Muthambi, former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has said. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press … [Read more...] about ANC can’t control Minister Muthambi – Vavi
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Conservation efforts can’t afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones | The Conversation
Conservation efforts can't afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones: Despite ongoing conflict in the DRC, the number of endangered mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park has increased. ShutterstockBetween 1950 and 2000, 80% of the world’s armed conflicts took place within biodiversity hotspots. These are places that contain unusually high concentrations of … [Read more...] about Conservation efforts can’t afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones | The Conversation
Education can’t be for ‘the public good’ if universities ignore rural life | The Conversation
Nearly 20 million South Africans live in rural areas. Why are the country's universities so dismissive of rurality? Kim Ludbrook/EPAEducation can and should change people’s lives. Education systems ought to operate with the public good in mind. But for many South Africans, this is not the case. I would suggest that part of the reason post-colonial and post-apartheid … [Read more...] about Education can’t be for ‘the public good’ if universities ignore rural life | The Conversation
We can’t place lives in danger and not act – Prasa
Pretoria – The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) says it does not tolerate non-accountability when it comes to safety, and those found to be in breach are dealt with. “We take a zero tolerance [approach] to non-accountability [on] safety,” said CEO of rail operations Mosengwa Mofi. “There have been a lot of employees who […] The post We … [Read more...] about We can’t place lives in danger and not act – Prasa
Why Africa can’t afford to have an outbreak of the Zika virus | The Conversation
Should there be an outbreak of the Zika virus in Africa, the continent will not be able to cope. ShutterstockIf the latest mosquito-borne Zika virus breaks out in Africa the continent would be less prepared than any other to deal with the outbreak. Zika fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the Zika virus which is suspected of leading to the birth of deformed … [Read more...] about Why Africa can’t afford to have an outbreak of the Zika virus | The Conversation
