People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis have poor control over their painful, swollen joints and face progressive disability. SuppliedIn South Africa, studies show that patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis can wait up to a year to be diagnosed and referred for therapy. In this time, their condition degenerates. Inflammation in their joints makes them painful, stiff … [Read more...] about Why poor rheumatoid arthritis sufferers in South Africa have it worse | The Conversation
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Voices of the poor are missing from South Africa’s media | The Conversation
A typical community protest over the delivery of basic services in South Africa. A study shows protesters often resort to violence to attract attention. Reuters/Mike HutchingsPoor communities in South Africa feel that their voices are not heard and their issues not taken seriously by the media. This is clear in the findings of an international research project on the role of … [Read more...] about Voices of the poor are missing from South Africa’s media | The Conversation
South Africa’s poor face rising food prices as drought intensifies | The Conversation
Maize is a staple food in South Africa. Its production is likely to decline by half this year due to drought. The poor will be the hardest hit. ShutterstockThe South African media have been full of stories about the current drought that has gripped many parts of the northern and central regions of the country. The reporting has also been full of superlatives: this is the worst … [Read more...] about South Africa’s poor face rising food prices as drought intensifies | The Conversation
MEC explains poor Eastern Cape matric results – SA in the News
MEC explains poor Eastern Cape matric results Eastern Cape MEC for Education, Mandla Makupula, has come to the defence of his province for again finishing bottom of the pile in matric results. Makupula asserts that all provinces, bar the Western Cape, had seen a drop in the percentage pass rate ... Read more on Citizen South Africa: Western Cape Transport … [Read more...] about MEC explains poor Eastern Cape matric results – SA in the News
How microcredit has hurt the poor and destroyed informal business | The Conversation
Informal traders at Cape Town 's Grand Parade. Survival businesses that are here today and gone tomorrow cannot further long term devemlopment. Reuters/Mike HutchingsThis is part of a series of articles The Conversation Africa is running on financial inclusion and micro credit and their role in economic development. Post-apartheid South Africa provides ample evidence of … [Read more...] about How microcredit has hurt the poor and destroyed informal business | The Conversation
