Conservation efforts can't afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones: Despite ongoing conflict in the DRC, the number of endangered mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park has increased. ShutterstockBetween 1950 and 2000, 80% of the world’s armed conflicts took place within biodiversity hotspots. These are places that contain unusually high concentrations of … [Read more...] about Conservation efforts can’t afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones | The Conversation
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What South Africa needs to do to step away from the downgrade precipice | The Conversation
What South Africa needs to do to step away from the downgrade precipice: ShutterstockIn early June the international debt rating agency Standard & Poor’s granted a stay of execution by not downgrading the South African government’s IOU certificate to a “junk debt” status. This preserved the country’s credit worthiness as investment grade. South … [Read more...] about What South Africa needs to do to step away from the downgrade precipice | The Conversation
Saving Soweto – From Cradle to Grave – 23 Jan 09 – Part 2
Saving Soweto – From Cradle to Grave – 23 Jan 09 – Part 2: A MyJHB.co.za selected Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital video for you: Three out of ten pregnant women in South Africa today have HIV/Aids. The Maternity Unit at Sowetos Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital delivers about 70 babies a day, many born HIV positive and who come into the world with no say in their care or … [Read more...] about Saving Soweto – From Cradle to Grave – 23 Jan 09 – Part 2
JHB Image: From Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden today.
JHB Image: From Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden today.: Johannesburg tagged image from Flickr – click on the name of the photographer below the image to see more Johannesburg goodness. From Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden today. Image by Derek Keats From Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden today. Source: MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | Submit a … [Read more...] about JHB Image: From Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden today.
South Africa Summarised – from an Expat perspective
South Africa Summarised – from an Expat perspective: My wife and I have been living in Australia for 17 years, and it’s been over 10 years since our last visit to SA. I have a daughter and a granddaughter still living in South Africa. Please note that this is only my personal perspective on how things stand, based on a recent visit to […] The post South Africa Summarised … [Read more...] about South Africa Summarised – from an Expat perspective
