Problem Plant Image by Josh*m I still don't know what this bugger is. A shrub, perhaps to 1 m tall, growing in coastal feynbos near the entrance to De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, at the coordinates indicated on the map. The leafy flowering branches radiate from the tips of woody, leafless branches that reach to the ground... Possibly (probably?) a … [Read more...] about Problem Plant
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Why under valuing families is a problem for South Africa’s economy | The Conversation
Why under valuing families is a problem for South Africa's economy: Families and the state are equally responsible for contributing towards human capital. ShutterstockA country’s wealth goes hand in hand with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the market value of goods and services over a defined period of time. In contrast, wealth is capital or assets: the tools we … [Read more...] about Why under valuing families is a problem for South Africa’s economy | The Conversation
‘Plant blindess’ is a real thing: why it’s a real problem too | The Conversation
'Plant blindess' is a real thing: why it's a real problem too: South African Tourism/FlickrIf you lived in London at the height of William Shakespeare’s fame, in the 15th century, you probably knew a fair amount about plants. The famous playwright often alluded to potions and poisons derived from plants, and most of his audience would have … [Read more...] about ‘Plant blindess’ is a real thing: why it’s a real problem too | The Conversation
Does South Africa have a microplastics problem? Our research says yes | The Conversation
Does South Africa have a microplastics problem? Our research says yes: Surface water from the Vaal River is highly polluted with fragments of microplastics. Flickr/Paul SaadThe dangers of plastics, and more specifically microplastics, is increasingly grabbing the world’s attention. A growing body of research shows that plastics and microplastics in the marine environment are … [Read more...] about Does South Africa have a microplastics problem? Our research says yes | The Conversation
Evictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it | The Conversation
Evictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it: About 250,000 people live in Kibera slum in Nairobi. Shutterstock/Authentic travelA new road in Nairobi, Kenya, is set to displace up to 30,000 Kibera slum residents. The bulldozers moved in the early hours of the morning as authorities pressed ahead with a controversial decision to force people … [Read more...] about Evictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it | The Conversation
