Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C: It would be in Africa’s best interests to limit a rise in global temperature. ShutterstockAt the end of the century, if carbon emissions aren’t reduced faster, the global temperature is likely to be 2.6°C to 4.8°C higher than it was in 1986–2005. Africa could be even hotter than that, to the tune of … [Read more...] about Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C | The Conversation
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How McConnell kept Republicans in line to win Senate tax bill
How McConnell kept Republicans in line to win Senate tax bill: How McConnell kept Republicans in line to win Senate tax bill: When Republicans tried to repeal and replace Obamacare over the summer, they acted like “a bunch of free range chickens”, said Republican Senator John Kennedy. “Everybody was upset, tired, mad, people drawing lines in the dirt.” Not … [Read more...] about How McConnell kept Republicans in line to win Senate tax bill
SCOPEN shows you kept your Promise
SCOPEN shows you kept your Promise: The results of SCOPEN 2017 show Promise to be the most improved agency with regard to market perception, moving up 25 positions since Scopen 2016. On top of that, five Promise staff members – namely, Verushen Reddy, Nic Kostouros, Marc Watson, Yolandi Buys and James Moffatt – are considered by the industry to be outstanding industry … [Read more...] about SCOPEN shows you kept your Promise
Brave amputee boy goes home for festive season after nine months in hospital – Tenacious Owethu can’t be kept down
Brave amputee boy goes home for festive season after nine months in hospital – Tenacious Owethu can’t be kept down: Owethu Chibure learns to use prosthetic legs at Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital. He underwent nine months of extensive rehabilitation at the hospital following a bacterial infection that resulted in his limbs having to be amputated eOwethu Chibure shows a work of … [Read more...] about Brave amputee boy goes home for festive season after nine months in hospital – Tenacious Owethu can’t be kept down
Treasury pleased Fitch kept rating unchanged
Treasury pleased Fitch kept rating unchanged: Johannesburg – South Africa's Treasury Director General Lungisa Fuzile told 702 Talk Radio on Friday he was “pleased” that ratings agency Fitch had not downgraded the country's credit rating, but would “have loved to retain the outlook at stable.” Fitch affirmed South Africa's investment … [Read more...] about Treasury pleased Fitch kept rating unchanged