300 firefighters from South Africa arrive to fight flames in northern Alberta: You might have heard last week that South Africa is sending a big group of firefighters to assist Canada with a raging fire. The South Africans are on a chartered Air Canada Boeing 777, a 400-seat aircraft, travelling via Bridgetown, Barbados, for a ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: 300 firefighters from South Africa arrive to fight flames in northern Alberta
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Ntlemeza is using Hawks to fight political agendas
An SACP leader has apparently overheard the Hawks head say he now has mandate to target communists. ...... Read more on: WN.com - Southafrica News The meeting was related to complaints from traditional leaders who want to be consulted on provincial bills. ...... Read more on: WN.com - Southafrica News The bank's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to … [Read more...] about Ntlemeza is using Hawks to fight political agendas
How the US can help Africa fight terrorism by supporting local activists | The Conversation
Members of the Senegalese anti-government youth movement Y'en a Marre (We're Fed Up), in Dakar. Reuters/Joe PenneyThe urgency of promoting social justice in Africa as the best firewall against the spread of extremism grows daily, as we witness increasing terrorist attacks on soft targets in African cities – Bamako, Ouagadougou and Grand-Bassam. US President Barack … [Read more...] about How the US can help Africa fight terrorism by supporting local activists | The Conversation
Why taking vitamin D pills can help the fight against TB and HIV | The Conversation
Antiquated methods of treating TB included sunbathing. The modern-day equivalent is vitamin D supplements. SuppliedClinical trials have shown that adding vitamin D supplements to the antibiotic treatment regimes for TB patients improves their chances of recovering from the disease. The supplement reduces inflammation in the body much faster than normal drug treatment does. … [Read more...] about Why taking vitamin D pills can help the fight against TB and HIV | The Conversation
How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice | The Conversation
AIDS activists protest outside South Africa's parliament in Cape Town. ReutersSeasoned South African social rights activist Mark Heywood is of the view that the country’s constitution can be championed by any citizen, in the courts if need be, to achieve almost any objective for social justice. Heywood sets out his argument in an absorbing chapter – Seize the power! The … [Read more...] about How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice | The Conversation
