South Africa's top court legalises the private use of marijuana. Why it's a good thing: A man celebrates the landmark marijuana ruling. KIM LUDBROOK/EPASouth Africa’s Constitutional Court has passed down a judgment that makes it legal for adults to cultivate and smoke marijuana in their homes. The court – the country’s highest – ruled that the right to privacy was violated by … [Read more...] about South Africa’s top court legalises the private use of marijuana. Why it’s a good thing | The Conversation
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The British Council’s Mandela exhibition: history or corporate whitewash? | The Conversation
The British Council's Mandela exhibition: history or corporate whitewash?: The "Mandela and me" exhibition includes posters from the Anti-Apartheid Movement's campaign. SuppliedThe “Mandela and Me” exhibition at the British Council in London marks the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth in 1918. The exhibition is sponsored by Anglo American, the mining giant that … [Read more...] about The British Council’s Mandela exhibition: history or corporate whitewash? | The Conversation
Explainer: why lithium ion batteries could be a game changer in Africa | The Conversation
Explainer: why lithium ion batteries could be a game changer in Africa: Lithium batteries offer renewable energy electricity power storage. Shutterstock/Immersion ImageryRenewable energy resources – such as wind, water or solar solutions – hold great promise. They could provide energy while overcoming Africa’s infrastructural challenges. But this energy would still need to be … [Read more...] about Explainer: why lithium ion batteries could be a game changer in Africa | The Conversation
Education can help protect sawfishes in Mozambique and Madagascar | The Conversation
Education can help protect sawfishes in Mozambique and Madagascar: A fisherman holds up the saw of a sawfish caught in Madagascar. The species is dwindling along the coasts of Madagascar and Mozambique. Ruth H. LeeneyOf all sharks and rays worldwide, sawfishes – related to stingrays and manta rays – are considered to be the family at greatest risk of extinction. The long, … [Read more...] about Education can help protect sawfishes in Mozambique and Madagascar | The Conversation
Why inquiry into corruption in South Africa needs to act with urgency | The Conversation
Why inquiry into corruption in South Africa needs to act with urgency: Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo is heading up the inquiry into corruption in South Africa. EPA-EFE/Kim LudbrookA commission of inquiry into corruption in South Africa is underway. How it goes about its work, and delivers on its mandate, will have profound constitutional and political consequences. This is … [Read more...] about Why inquiry into corruption in South Africa needs to act with urgency | The Conversation
