Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters: South African police and military enforcing lockdown regulations in Cape Town, South Africa. EFE- EPA/Nic BothmaA court in South Africa recently passed a judgment that berated the country’s military and police for their conduct in enforcing the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. The case involved the … [Read more...] about Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters | The Conversation
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How South Africa’s health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits | The Conversation
How South Africa's health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits: A health worker drags an electrocardiograph at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg. Michele SpatariI/AFP via Getty ImagesAs the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, there’s been an outpouring of gratitude and support for healthcare professionals. Communities have made extraordinary … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits | The Conversation
How an underwater photo led to the discovery of a tiny new seahorse species | The Conversation
How an underwater photo led to the discovery of a tiny new seahorse species: A juvenile Hippocampus nalu Richard SmithBefore you read this article, pause for a moment and look at the nail on your little finger. That’s about the size of a new species of seahorse discovered in the waters of Sodwana Bay, South Africa, which falls within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World … [Read more...] about How an underwater photo led to the discovery of a tiny new seahorse species | The Conversation
Why easing the lockdown threatens to put workers in South Africa at risk | The Conversation
Why easing the lockdown threatens to put workers in South Africa at risk: Workers with face masks seen at The Hat Factory in Cape Town, South Africa. But most employers don't abide by health and safety regulations. Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesIn South Africa demands from business and trade unions to relax restrictions on the economy are growing. This … [Read more...] about Why easing the lockdown threatens to put workers in South Africa at risk | The Conversation
Why Nigeria’s efforts to support poor people fail, and what can be done about it | The Conversation
Why Nigeria's efforts to support poor people fail, and what can be done about it: People receiving food handouts in Lagos, Nigeria. AAPUrbanisation remains a big challenge for city managers in low- and middle-income countries. This includes Nigeria, where the proportion of the urban population increased from 17.5% in 1969 to 51.2% in 2019. An estimated 18% of the urban … [Read more...] about Why Nigeria’s efforts to support poor people fail, and what can be done about it | The Conversation
