#MeToo isn't big in Africa. But women have launched their own versions: In Kenya women started #MyDressismyChoice protests on the streets of Nairobi. Fickr.com/RubyGoesNearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that … [Read more...] about #MeToo isn’t big in Africa. But women have launched their own versions | The Conversation
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Resurrections, miracles and faith healing: the religious legacy of John G Lake | The Conversation
Resurrections, miracles and faith healing: the religious legacy of John G Lake: John G Lake's legacy lives on among evangelists who adopted his emotional worship ceremonies. SuppliedSouth Africans have for decades been hoodwinked by unscrupulous pastors. Recently a spate of incredible “miracles” by these self-styled, flashy miracle men offering healing and prosperity have … [Read more...] about Resurrections, miracles and faith healing: the religious legacy of John G Lake | The Conversation
How droughts will affect South Africa’s broader economy | The Conversation
How droughts will affect South Africa's broader economy: ShutterstockDroughts have become more commonplace in South Africa in recent years. In the past two decades since 1990, 12 of those years were defined as drier years compared to only seven years in the previous 20 years. The latest period included three consecutive years of drier conditions, … [Read more...] about How droughts will affect South Africa’s broader economy | The Conversation
Why warthogs are useful in figuring out how bovine TB spreads | The Conversation
Why warthogs are useful in figuring out how bovine TB spreads: Warthogs are believed to be potential hosts of bovine TB. ShutterstockTuberculosis is not just a human disease. Cattle also contract a similar type of bacteria, called bovine tuberculosis. Evidence suggests that it can be transmitted from cattle to humans as well as wildlife and vice versa. Bovine tuberculosis has … [Read more...] about Why warthogs are useful in figuring out how bovine TB spreads | The Conversation
Arts and culture were given money in South Africa’s budget. Why it matters | The Conversation
Arts and culture were given money in South Africa's budget. Why it matters: South African performers from the Mzansi Ballet. John Hogg/EPAAnalysts came to a range of conclusions about the budget speech delivered recently by South Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. But few paid attention to his comments on arts and culture. He made a commitment that National Treasury will … [Read more...] about Arts and culture were given money in South Africa’s budget. Why it matters | The Conversation
