Jobs and paid-for schooling can keep Tanzanian girls from early marriages: Many girls in Dar es Salaam's slums drop out of school because of the costs involved. ICT4D.at/Flickr, CC BY-SASub-Saharan Africa is home to four of the top five countries in early marriage – or child marriage – rates: Niger, Chad, Mali and Central African Republic. Despite decades of campaigning to … [Read more...] about Jobs and paid-for schooling can keep Tanzanian girls from early marriages | The Conversation
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South Africa must do more to keep teachers from seeking ‘greener pastures’ | The Conversation
South Africa must do more to keep teachers from seeking 'greener pastures': Much more must be done to keep teachers in South Africa. ShutterstockAround the world, many teachers are choosing to leave their home countries once they’ve qualified. It’s a global phenomenon, and one that impacts both developed and developing nations – in some positive ways, but with negative effects … [Read more...] about South Africa must do more to keep teachers from seeking ‘greener pastures’ | The Conversation
HIV remission: the quest to turn lessons from exceptional cases into solutions | The Conversation
HIV remission: the quest to turn lessons from exceptional cases into solutions: A 3D depiction of HIV which attacks T-cells in the body. ShutterstockThe case of an HIV-infected child in South Africa who has been in remission for nearly nine years without taking any antiretroviral drugs has provided further proof that HIV remission is possible. Remission (also known as … [Read more...] about HIV remission: the quest to turn lessons from exceptional cases into solutions | The Conversation
Converting from Steel to Aluminium Beverage Cans Bears Fruit for SA’s Metal Packaging and Recycling Industries
Converting from Steel to Aluminium Beverage Cans Bears Fruit for SA’s Metal Packaging and Recycling Industries: More than $ 94-million (ZAR1.258 billion) in capital investments have been made by industry heavyweights such as ABInbev, Coca-Cola Southern Africa, Nampak Bevcan and Hulamin to convert the beverage can industry from steel to aluminium. Not only did this step bring … [Read more...] about Converting from Steel to Aluminium Beverage Cans Bears Fruit for SA’s Metal Packaging and Recycling Industries
Farm Fresh Produce from Windmeul Neighbourhood Market
Farm Fresh Produce from Windmeul Neighbourhood Market: Farm fresh produce at the Windmeul Parskuip neighbourhood market near Paarl Photo: Supplied The new Parskuip neighbourhood marketplace at Windmeul Kelder in Paarl is a gourmet delight with a wide selection of fresh, seasonal produce and local delicacies. The marketplace resembles an old-fashioned pantry with shelves … [Read more...] about Farm Fresh Produce from Windmeul Neighbourhood Market
