What a major offshore gas find means for South Africa's energy future: ShutterstockMany South African politicians, economists and specialists in the energy sector are celebrating the news that a promising show of natural gas has been discovered in deep water south of Mossel Bay. It was found in an offshore prospecting area called Brulpadda … [Read more...] about What a major offshore gas find means for South Africa’s energy future | The Conversation
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New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa | The Conversation
New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa: A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM GroupImagine bringing the best of all academic disciplines, artistic creations, activist experience and health care knowledge to bear on understanding and … [Read more...] about New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa | The Conversation
Preventing sexually transmitted infections: why South Africa isn’t winning | The Conversation
Preventing sexually transmitted infections: why South Africa isn't winning: STIs are a serious health threat. ShutterstockSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health issue. It’s estimated that globally, more than a million people are diagnosed with one or more sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea, chlamydia or syphilis every day. What’s more … [Read more...] about Preventing sexually transmitted infections: why South Africa isn’t winning | The Conversation
Ramaphosa’s plans aren’t enough to adequately tackle violent crime in South Africa | The Conversation
Ramaphosa's plans aren't enough to adequately tackle violent crime in South Africa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during his 2019 State of the Nation Address. GCIS/GovernmentZA/Flickr, CC BY-NDSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa used his State of the Nation Address on February 7 to outline his relatively new government’s actions and plans. Ramaphosa focused … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa’s plans aren’t enough to adequately tackle violent crime in South Africa | The Conversation
South Africa should consider closing science councils that don’t deliver | The Conversation
South Africa should consider closing science councils that don't deliver: South Africa's research and development funding must be spent for public good. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s government has outlined a new set of policy objectives around science, technology and innovation. These are currently in draft form, and will soon appear in a new White Paper. The overall vision … [Read more...] about South Africa should consider closing science councils that don’t deliver | The Conversation
