A million expected at gathering for change in SA: Largest day of prayer in SA history “After 22 April, South Africa will be a changed country,” says Angus Buchan. He is referring to the “It’s time” gathering that will take place on a farm 4 km outside Bloemfontein and is expected to draw a crowd of over a million South Africans. All indications are that this will be the largest … [Read more...] about A million expected at gathering for change in SA
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.com | DA kicks off #Change tour to take 2019: The DA's Mmusi Maimane has called on all opposition parties to band together with the intention to remove the ANC from power in the 2019 national elections. The rallying call for the opposition to work alongside civil society and all South Africans was made at the launch of the DA's #Change 19 Tour, which kicked off in … [Read more...] about .com | DA kicks off #Change tour to take 2019
Men and women farmers in Benin are responding differently to climate change | The Conversation
Men and women farmers in Benin are responding differently to climate change: In Benin, women plant things which can be eaten while men planted things that earned them immediate income. ShutterstockAs climate change brings with it increased extreme weather events, one of the pressing issues for Africa’s farmers will be how to address these challenges. One dimension to be … [Read more...] about Men and women farmers in Benin are responding differently to climate change | The Conversation
How strong academic support can change university students’ lives | The Conversation
How strong academic support can change university students' lives: Black South African students need fewer excuses and more support from universities. Kim Ludbrook/EPAIn South Africa tens of thousands of students leave universities each year without completing their degrees. They are largely being pushed out of the system due to funding issues and a lack of academic support. … [Read more...] about How strong academic support can change university students’ lives | The Conversation
How South Africa’s mining industry can change its ways | The Conversation
How South Africa's mining industry can change its ways: Workers walk past a Lonmin Marikana platinum mine, a site that represents industrial strife in South Africa. Reuters/Skyler Reid South Africa’s mining industry is increasingly cited as one of the key sectors that must yield “radical economic transformation” and help the country heal a deeply divided and unequal society. … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s mining industry can change its ways | The Conversation
