We looked for South Africa's 'missing' plastic litter. This is what we found: Litter on a Cape Town beach Peter RyanEvery year, the world produces about 300 million tonnes of plastic. Somewhere between 5 million and 12 million tonnes of it finds its way into the oceans, according to a 2015 study by Jenna Jambeck and colleagues. But only a tiny fraction of that is estimated to … [Read more...] about We looked for South Africa’s ‘missing’ plastic litter. This is what we found | The Conversation
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South Africa must adopt a localised response to COVID-19. What it would look like | The Conversation
South Africa must adopt a localised response to COVID-19. What it would look like: South Africa moved into level three of a five-tier lockdown on June 1, 2020. Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africa needs to adopt a more localised and differentiated approach in the next phase of its management of the COVID-19 pandemic. This might not be as difficult as it seems … [Read more...] about South Africa must adopt a localised response to COVID-19. What it would look like | The Conversation
South Africa’s use of COVID-19 modelling has been deeply flawed. Here’s why | The Conversation
South Africa's use of COVID-19 modelling has been deeply flawed. Here's why: President Ramaphosa's government is easing the lockdown because of unsustainable economic costs Getty ImagesWhen President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the decision to implement an initial 21-day national lockdown in response to the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, he referred to “modelling” on … [Read more...] about South Africa’s use of COVID-19 modelling has been deeply flawed. Here’s why | The Conversation
Decolonising peace journalism — and putting it to work in East Africa | The Conversation
Decolonising peace journalism -- and putting it to work in East Africa: TV reporters prepare for a live broadcast during a strike by airline workers in Nairobi. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesConflict resolution is a recurrent theme in East Africa. This has prompted the need for innovative ways to create lasting consensus in the region as well as across the continent. One … [Read more...] about Decolonising peace journalism — and putting it to work in East Africa | The Conversation
Exploring the Indian Ocean as a rich archive of history – above and below the water line | The Conversation
Exploring the Indian Ocean as a rich archive of history – above and below the water line: ShutterstockThis article is part of a series on oceans being co-ordinated across all The Conversation sites. This is an introductory article on the Indian Ocean. Similar essays will be featured on the other oceans of the world. These essays are longer than … [Read more...] about Exploring the Indian Ocean as a rich archive of history – above and below the water line | The Conversation
