Why South Africans are prone to falling for charlatans in the church: Pastor Alph Lukau - his "resurrection" of a man made world news. Alph Lukau/FacebookSouth Africans – like millions of people across the world – are seriously susceptible to religious abuse. The local media has once again been abuzz with a litany of shocking stories about manipulation, abuse and … [Read more...] about Why South Africans are prone to falling for charlatans in the church | The Conversation
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The why, what and where of the world’s black leopards | The Conversation
The why, what and where of the world's black leopards: About 11% of all leopards are black. jeep2499/ShutterstockA black leopard was recently spotted in Kenya’s Laikipia area by San Diego Zoo scientist, Nicholas Pilfold. Sam Williams, a conservation ecologist focused on African carnivores, asked Nicholas about the elusive cats. Where are black leopards found in Africa? There … [Read more...] about The why, what and where of the world’s black leopards | The Conversation
Why corruption in South Africa isn’t simply about Zuma and the Guptas | The Conversation
Why corruption in South Africa isn't simply about Zuma and the Guptas: The collapse of VBS Mutual Bank in South Africa shows that corruption is endemic. Tiso BlackstarCorruption in South Africa isn’t simply a matter of bad morals or weak law enforcement. It’s embedded in processes of class formation – specifically, the formation of new black elites. This means corruption is … [Read more...] about Why corruption in South Africa isn’t simply about Zuma and the Guptas | The Conversation
Local solutions can boost healthier food choices in South Africa | The Conversation
Local solutions can boost healthier food choices in South Africa: Poorer South Africans are bombarded with fast food. ShutterstockThe crisis in health triggered by cheap food that’s high in fat and sugar is now well documented. Obesity related diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes are rapidly overtaking HIV as the top causes of death in South Africa. A bad diet … [Read more...] about Local solutions can boost healthier food choices in South Africa | The Conversation
Nigerian women entrepreneurs draw the short straw on education levels | The Conversation
Nigerian women entrepreneurs draw the short straw on education levels: A woman weaves cane sticks to produce baskets in the Maryland community in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. EPA/Ahmed JallanzoOne estimate is that 40% of Nigerian women are entrepreneurs. This fits into a pattern in sub-Saharan Africa which has the highest female entrepreneurship rate globally. While this is good … [Read more...] about Nigerian women entrepreneurs draw the short straw on education levels | The Conversation
