South Africa’s white right, the Alt-Right and the alternative: South Africa's far right never had a big support base, even under apartheid. Kim Ludbrook/EPAThere has been a global rise in populism, especially of the right wing variety. In South Africa this has manifested in the increasingly strident Afriforum. This pressure group purports to advance the rights of … [Read more...] about South Africa’s white right, the Alt-Right and the alternative | The Conversation
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Does sunny South Africa really have an ideal climate for tourism? | The Conversation
Does sunny South Africa really have an ideal climate for tourism?: Climate change could affect South Africa's tourism. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s climate is perfect for tempting tourists. Sunny skies are common. The average temperature is just right for long days on the beach and early morning game drives. Even scientific indices that measure the weather’s suitability for … [Read more...] about Does sunny South Africa really have an ideal climate for tourism? | The Conversation
Why it’s good news that Swahili is coming to South African schools | The Conversation
Why it's good news that Swahili is coming to South African schools: Swahili is one of East Africa's largest languages. vinnstock/ShutterstockKiswahili will, from 2020, become the latest language to be taught in South Africa’s classrooms. This East African lingua franca, which is also an official language of the African Union, will be an optional subject. The news has been … [Read more...] about Why it’s good news that Swahili is coming to South African schools | The Conversation
Liver transplant from HIV+ living donor to negative recipient: key ethical issues | The Conversation
Liver transplant from HIV+ living donor to negative recipient: key ethical issues: Fundamental questions of ethics are involved in donor transplant decisions. ShutterstockSouth Africa has a dire shortage of organ donors. This means that doctors struggle to find suitable donor organs for critically ill patients who would die without receiving a transplant. Sometimes they … [Read more...] about Liver transplant from HIV+ living donor to negative recipient: key ethical issues | The Conversation
South African law needs a zero tolerance approach to racist utterances | The Conversation
South African law needs a zero tolerance approach to racist utterances: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was recently the subject of a racist video rant. Lintao Zhang/EPAA “selfie” video rant has landed a South African man, Kessie Nair, in hot water. Nair faces six counts of crimen injuria and two of incitement to public violence after recording himself spewing racist … [Read more...] about South African law needs a zero tolerance approach to racist utterances | The Conversation
