South Africa doesn't have enough women in foreign policy. Why it matters: Women Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Canada last year. Andre Pichette/EPA-EFEThe first ever conference of women foreign ministers took place in Canada last year. Ministers from 17 countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda and South Africa, attended. Prior to the meeting Sweden and Canada … [Read more...] about South Africa doesn’t have enough women in foreign policy. Why it matters | The Conversation
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A new language doesn’t hamper kids learning. Other things do | The Conversation
A new language doesn't hamper kids learning. Other things do: Many South African children are still in the process of learning English by the time they first start going to school. ShutterstockSouth Africa is a linguistically and culturally diverse country. There are 11 official languages and several other minority languages. But English continues to be preferred as the … [Read more...] about A new language doesn’t hamper kids learning. Other things do | The Conversation
TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable | The Conversation
TB doesn't only attack the lungs -- other organs are also vulnerable: X-rays, CT scans or MRIs may be necessary to detect TB in organs other than the lungs. ShutterstockThe world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 every year. Most people assume that TB only affects the lungs – but the disease can also attack other organs. The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana spoke … [Read more...] about TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable | The Conversation
Masiphumelele shack dwellers threaten to occupy land if City doesn’t give dates for new houses
Masiphumelele shack dwellers threaten to occupy land if City doesn't give dates for new houses: Mayor Dan Plato has blamed his predecessor, Patricia de Lille, for making promises to the community. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News SA NGO workers get boost with new professional qualification: There is hope that a new professional NGO qualification will give … [Read more...] about Masiphumelele shack dwellers threaten to occupy land if City doesn’t give dates for new houses
Shutting down the internet doesn’t work — but governments keep doing it | The Conversation
Shutting down the internet doesn't work -- but governments keep doing it: The Zimbabwean government recently shutdown the internet by ordering mobile companies to withhold mobile data. EPA-EFE/STFAs the internet continues to gain considerable power and agency around the world, many governments have moved to regulate it. And where regulation fails, some states resort to internet … [Read more...] about Shutting down the internet doesn’t work — but governments keep doing it | The Conversation
