Pik Botha: sympathic obits fail to recognise that he protected apartheid: Pik Botha's life’s work was dedicated to the protection and entrenchment of apartheid. Media 24/Alet PretoriusThe death of Roelof Frederik “Pik” Botha, South Africa’s apartheid era foreign minister from 1977 to 1994, has produced a range of appraisals of his life. The general tone of the … [Read more...] about Pik Botha: sympathic obits fail to recognise that he protected apartheid | The Conversation
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People with epilepsy aren’t protected in Africa. What needs to be done | The Conversation
People with epilepsy aren't protected in Africa. What needs to be done: ShutterstockIn October 2017 Abdul Matola was stoned and burnt to death in Malawi after being accused of being a “bloodsucking vampire”. Matola had lived with uncontrolled epilepsy -– a highly treatable and non-infectious condition characterised by recurring seizures. When he … [Read more...] about People with epilepsy aren’t protected in Africa. What needs to be done | The Conversation
Police welcome life sentence for mother who protected her baby’s rapist
Police welcome life sentence for mother who protected her baby’s rapist: Police welcome life sentence for mother who protected her baby’s rapist: The life sentence imposed on a Gauteng woman who shielded her baby’s rapist from authorities has been welcomed by national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Khehla Sitole. Security company owner back in court for alleged … [Read more...] about Police welcome life sentence for mother who protected her baby’s rapist
SA News: Reserve Bank independence must be protected, says SA Banking Association
Reserve Bank independence must be protected, says SA Banking Association: The Banking Association South Africa (Basa) said on Friday it had noted statements made during the ANC National Policy Conference about the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb). This comes after the chairperson of the ANC’s economic transformation ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews SA to study … [Read more...] about SA News: Reserve Bank independence must be protected, says SA Banking Association
Africa’s rainforests are different. Why it matters that they’re protected | The Conversation
Africa's rainforests are different. Why it matters that they're protected: Corinne Staley/FlickrAround 2 million km² of Africa is covered by tropical rainforests. They are second only in extent to those in Amazonia, which cover around 6 million km². Rainforests are home to vast numbers of species. For example, the world’s tropical rainforests are … [Read more...] about Africa’s rainforests are different. Why it matters that they’re protected | The Conversation
