Killing of farm worker highlights ever-present racial divisions in South Africa: The recent killing of a farmer in South Africa has reignited racial tensions in recent weeks, we talk to our correspondent in Cape Town for the latest. Also on the programme, Nigeria is in its 9th day ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews … [Read more...] about SA News: Killing of farm worker highlights ever-present racial divisions in South Africa
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South African study highlights growing number of landfill sites, and health risks | The Conversation
South African study highlights growing number of landfill sites, and health risks: Living close to waste sites has multiple health risks. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty ImagesThere has been considerable public attention in recent years on the role of waste in developing countries, in particular because they are often recipients of waste that originates in developed countries. … [Read more...] about South African study highlights growing number of landfill sites, and health risks | The Conversation
COVID-19 highlights South Africa’s need for local level social data | The Conversation
COVID-19 highlights South Africa's need for local level social data: People queue to receive food during a distribution. Marco Longari/AFPThe COVID-19 pandemic is a fundamentally social and societal event. The virus spreads between people, and impacts individuals, households and communities. Any country’s response to the pandemic must be guided by social data and expertise as … [Read more...] about COVID-19 highlights South Africa’s need for local level social data | The Conversation
New Jack Daniel’s Ad Highlights Social Distancing
New Jack Daniel’s Ad Highlights Social Distancing: The new Jack Daniel’s ad, ‘With love, Jack’, leans into what most consumers are currently facing: Social Distancing. “Showcasing how our friends around the world are rallying and uniting together during these times was our goal,” said Matt Blevins, Jack Daniel’s global brand director. “It was about capturing … [Read more...] about New Jack Daniel’s Ad Highlights Social Distancing
Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa’s cities and towns | The Conversation
Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa's cities and towns: The town of Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, and surrounds have suffered serious neglect by the local municipality. ShutterstockA high court in South Africa has passed a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for municipalities that fail to carry out their constitutional duty to citizens. The … [Read more...] about Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa’s cities and towns | The Conversation
