New copyright law will benefit South Africans with disabilities: Books should be easily available in accessible formats, like Braille. wavebreakmedia/ShutterstockSouth Africa’s current copyright law was enacted 41 years ago. The Copyright Act No. 98 of 1978 had no provisions for people with disabilities – and that hasn’t changed in more than four decades. This means that every … [Read more...] about New copyright law will benefit South Africans with disabilities | The Conversation
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Why knowing what black mamba venom does to the human body is crucial | The Conversation
Why knowing what black mamba venom does to the human body is crucial: Black mamba venom can be lethal. Photograph courtesy Thomas Birkenbach Black mambas are extremely dangerous reptiles – in fact, many consider the species to be one of the world’s deadliest snakes. They are found in southern and eastern Africa, and are shy, evasive creatures. They won’t seek out human … [Read more...] about Why knowing what black mamba venom does to the human body is crucial | The Conversation
South Africa’s informal sector creates jobs, but shouldn’t be romanticised | The Conversation
South Africa’s informal sector creates jobs, but shouldn't be romanticised: Working hours in the informal sector are long, and earnings often low ShutterstockThe publication of South Africa’s latest unemployment figures was accompanied by the usual wringing of hands and promises of job creation. This time, however, a new controversy arose because of an argument that official … [Read more...] about South Africa’s informal sector creates jobs, but shouldn’t be romanticised | The Conversation
What some entrepreneurial welfare beneficiaries do to improve their lives | The Conversation
What some entrepreneurial welfare beneficiaries do to improve their lives: Social grants provide an important cushion amid poverty in South Africa. shutterstockSouth Africa distributes 17 million social grants every month. These include child, disability and older person grants. Versions of this large social protection system exist elsewhere in the Global South, in countries … [Read more...] about What some entrepreneurial welfare beneficiaries do to improve their lives | The Conversation
Rebuilding health systems from the bottom up: a South African case study | The Conversation
Rebuilding health systems from the bottom up: a South African case study: A community care worker providing treatment to a TB patient at her home. Wikkicommons/Stherere23The recent publication of the National Health Insurance Bill in South Africa has provoked vigorous debate. Many question whether the proposed reforms contained in the Bill offer meaningful solutions to the … [Read more...] about Rebuilding health systems from the bottom up: a South African case study | The Conversation
