Joburg road closed due to damage caused by illegal mining – and there are worries things could …: Johannesburg in the news: Joburg road closed due to damage caused by illegal mining – and there are worries things could …: The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has urgently closed a street in the city's West Rand due to illegal mining. The agency said that it … [Read more...] about Joburg road closed due to damage caused by illegal mining – and there are worries things could …
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South Africa’s new science policy holds promise, but there are gaps | The Conversation
South Africa's new science policy holds promise, but there are gaps: A well implemented science policy can transform a country's economy. Bakhtiar Zein/ShutterstockSouth Africa has adopted a new policy to drive science, technology and innovation. The last White Paper on the subject was issued in 1996 and had not been changed since then. The new White Paper on Science, … [Read more...] about South Africa’s new science policy holds promise, but there are gaps | The Conversation
Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there are big gaps | The Conversation
Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there are big gaps: What lessons were learnt from Cape Town's "Day Zero"? ShutterstockThe City of Cape Town – and southwest Africa more generally – experienced its worst drought on record between 2015 and 2018. With fresh rains as well as careful water management, the city has now emerged from this environmental and … [Read more...] about Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there are big gaps | The Conversation
Kenya’s security forces did better this time. But there are still gaps | The Conversation
Kenya's security forces did better this time. But there are still gaps: Kenyan police continue security measures a day after the terror attack in Nairobi. EPA-EFE/Dai KurokawaThe Riverside terror attack on January, 15, 2019 was staged to reclaim the ground that terrorists have lost in Kenya’s geo-political territory. But this time the attack had fewer casualties compared to … [Read more...] about Kenya’s security forces did better this time. But there are still gaps | The Conversation
There are many complex reasons for South Africa’s organ donor shortage | The Conversation
There are many complex reasons for South Africa's organ donor shortage: Many countries around the world can't meet the demand for donor organs. ShutterstockAt any given time, there are around 4300 people waiting for organ donations in South Africa. These patients usually need new livers, kidneys, lungs or hearts. But organ donors are in very short supply. This isn’t … [Read more...] about There are many complex reasons for South Africa’s organ donor shortage | The Conversation
