Dog Shot While Fighting Off Armed Robbers Outside Brakpan Home [Video]: After something of a lockdown lull, crime is back on the up and up, with armed robberies throughout South Africa making headlines. Last week, a video was doing the rounds on social media showed a ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Ford approves Performance Centre as distributor of Vaughn Gittin … [Read more...] about SA News: Dog Shot While Fighting Off Armed Robbers Outside Brakpan Home [Video]
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Sheer volume of misinformation risks diverting focus from fighting coronavirus | The Conversation
Sheer volume of misinformation risks diverting focus from fighting coronavirus: Getty ImagesTo manage the COVID-19 pandemic, be it from a personal, national or global perspective, we rely on a constant stream of information. A plethora of dashboards have appeared globally that convey information on the number of people tested, those who are … [Read more...] about Sheer volume of misinformation risks diverting focus from fighting coronavirus | The Conversation
Unravelling why some democracies — but not all — are better at fighting pandemics | The Conversation
Unravelling why some democracies -- but not all -- are better at fighting pandemics: South Korea has been the quickest to bring the pandemic under control. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty ImagesOne of democracy’s strengths is that it allows its critics to complain about it loudly. The current complaint in South Africa from some commentators and many voices on social media claims that … [Read more...] about Unravelling why some democracies — but not all — are better at fighting pandemics | The Conversation
Zimbabwe’s shattered economy poses a serious challenge to fighting COVID-19 | The Conversation
Zimbabwe's shattered economy poses a serious challenge to fighting COVID-19: Hawkers' stalls in Harare, Zimbabwe, lie deserted following lockdown in a bid to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. EFE-EPA/Aaron UfumeliThe COVID-19 pandemic has left Zimbabwe in an extremely difficult situation. As of early April, the number of infections and deaths from the pandemic … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s shattered economy poses a serious challenge to fighting COVID-19 | The Conversation
Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights | The Conversation
Desmond Tutu's long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights: Robert Tshabalala/Business Day/Gallo Images/Getty ImagesArchbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu is mostly known to the world for his highly prominent role in the campaign against apartheid in South Africa. This role was internationally recognised by the awarding of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize. … [Read more...] about Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights | The Conversation
