CEO's exit underscores how few South African women hold top jobs: Maria Ramos, pictured here at the 2009 World Economic Forum early in her tenure at ABSA. Copyright World Economic Forum www.weforum.org / Eric Miller emiller@iafrica.com [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC-NDThe CEO of one of South Africa’s top four … [Read more...] about CEO’s exit underscores how few South African women hold top jobs | The Conversation
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Pasha 4: The virtues of vertical farms | The Conversation
Pasha 4: The virtues of vertical farms: Vertical farms A massive challenge for Africa is feeding the 1.3 billion people who live on the continent. This will only get more and more difficult as the population grows. Providing nutritious, healthy and pesticide free food is crucial. Vertical farms is one possible way of meeting the challenges of urbanisation and the rising demand … [Read more...] about Pasha 4: The virtues of vertical farms | The Conversation
How we know that ancient African people valued fossils and rocks | The Conversation
How we know that ancient African people valued fossils and rocks: The trilobite manuport (Bainella sp) from Robberg on the Cape south coast was carried at least 10 km to a small cave shelter. For scale, the bar is 10 cm long. Author Supplied It’s been nearly 50 years since geologist and author Dorothy Vitaliano coined the term “geomythology”. This refers to the study of oral … [Read more...] about How we know that ancient African people valued fossils and rocks | The Conversation
Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost | The Conversation
Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost: Personalised medicine aims to tailor treatment according to each person’s genetic makeup. ShutterstockAll organisms are unique. Each having a set of genetic instructions for their build-up and maintenance. This set of genetic instructions is contained in genes that makeup a genome. The World Health … [Read more...] about Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost | The Conversation
How easy access to alcohol, and adverts, affect women in South Africa | The Conversation
How easy access to alcohol, and adverts, affect women in South Africa: Global evidence suggests that alcohol advertisements increase adolescents’ favourable attitudes towards drinking. ShutterstockPublic health research suggests that concerns about alcohol advertising and accessibility warrant strong regulatory action. Alcohol is a major contributor to the global burden of … [Read more...] about How easy access to alcohol, and adverts, affect women in South Africa | The Conversation
