'Some quite grotesque' - Here are some of the weirdest presents given to Nelson Mandela: In 2010‚ when South Africa hosted the Soccer World Cup‚ there was no surprise at what was at the top of his present list - vuvuzelas. Gifts from ordinary South Africans were often children's hand-draw... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews SA counting on 8-year-old wonder kids: Durban - … [Read more...] about SA News: ‘Some quite grotesque’ – Here are some of the weirdest presents given to Nelson Mandela
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What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas | The Conversation
What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas: The fossil of a Mesosaurus tenuidens, which provided important clues about tectonic shifts. Courtesy of Philippe Loubry - CNRS/MNHNThe call by students to “decolonise science” still rings in many South African academics’ ears. But discussions about what t might entail, or even if it’s necessary, are fraught. … [Read more...] about What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas | The Conversation
SA News: Lions Eat Men Suspected of Poaching Rhinos. Some Saw ‘Karma.’
Lions Eat Men Suspected of Poaching Rhinos. Some Saw ‘Karma.’: It is a prized ingredient in Chinese traditional medicine and is considered a status symbol. South Africa is home to about 20,000 wild rhinos, more than 80 percent of the world’s population. About one ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews A pride of lions brutally killed a bunch of poachers and I’m struggling … [Read more...] about SA News: Lions Eat Men Suspected of Poaching Rhinos. Some Saw ‘Karma.’
Black-headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala at Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa – It was eating a rat, then went to drink some water. | Joburg
Black-headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala at Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa – It was eating a rat, then went to drink some water. | Joburg: Click on the name of the photographer below the image to see more Johannesburg goodness. Black-headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala at Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa – It was eating a rat, then went to … [Read more...] about Black-headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala at Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa – It was eating a rat, then went to drink some water. | Joburg
African women are more active in politics in some countries than others | The Conversation
African women are more active in politics in some countries than others: Senegalese women queuing to vote at a polling station in Dakar Nic Bothma/EPAWomen are less likely than men to participate in politics in Africa. This gender gap affects everything from attending community meetings to contacting elected officials, joining others to raise public issues, expressing a … [Read more...] about African women are more active in politics in some countries than others | The Conversation
