Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent: South African court rules that racism is a criminal offence. ShutterstockA South African estate agent Vicky Momberg was caught on video verbally abusing a black policeman. She used the word ‘kaffirs’ repeatedly during her tirade against men who were trying to assist. The word is deeply offensive and … [Read more...] about Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent | The Conversation
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SA News: Freedom of Religion South Africa: Spanking judgement sets a dangerous precedent
Freedom of Religion South Africa: Spanking judgement sets a dangerous precedent: Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) on Monday said a High Court ruling which ordered parents to no longer spank their children would set a dangerous precedent. “The judgement sets a very dangerous precedent for other cases where children’s rights ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Freedom of Religion South Africa: Spanking judgement sets a dangerous precedent
Open, free access to health evidence: a new precedent for Africa | The Conversation
Open, free access to health evidence: a new precedent for Africa: Clinicians can do their jobs better when they have quick, open access to scientifically rigorous research. Penn State/Flickr, CC BY-NCWhen the World Health Organisation develops guidelines on the use of health care interventions, it turns to the Cochrane Library. This is a collection of databases containing high … [Read more...] about Open, free access to health evidence: a new precedent for Africa | The Conversation
20% maths decree sets a dangerous precedent for schooling in South Africa | The Conversation
20% maths decree sets a dangerous precedent for schooling in South Africa: Learning the fundamentals of maths can equip children with critical thinking and reasoning skills. Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin AbdallahThe department of basic education in South Africa has reacted to pupils’ exceedingly low attainment rates in maths education in a controversial fashion. It has issued an … [Read more...] about 20% maths decree sets a dangerous precedent for schooling in South Africa | The Conversation
