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South Africa is bent on austerity: there’s a strong case that it should change tack | The Conversation

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South Africa is bent on austerity: there's a strong case that it should change tack: National Treasury and its political principal, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni,support budget cuts, labour market deregulation, and tax cuts. Getty ImagesAs government, economists, activists, business leaders and the public debate the size and scope of government support to the COVID-19 hit … [Read more...] about South Africa is bent on austerity: there’s a strong case that it should change tack | The Conversation

There’s a pothole of gold at the end of the rainbow – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE

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There’s a pothole of gold at the end of the rainbow – Port Elizabeth in the News: There’s a pothole of gold at the end of the rainbow: A flooded street where motorists cannot see hidden potholes has become a source of income for some enterprising children in Bethelsdorp, Port Elizabeth. Their parents aren’t too pleased. The group of … Source: “Port … [Read more...] about There’s a pothole of gold at the end of the rainbow – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE

TB: Scientists know a great deal, but there’s still more to learn | The Conversation

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TB: Scientists know a great deal, but there's still more to learn: Fluorescence microscopy of mycobacteria. Michael A. Reiche, Timothy J. de Wet, Ryan Dinkele and Digby F. WarnerSouth Africa has one of the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) infection globally. Almost 400 000 patients are treated for TB annually. It is also the most common cause of death in South Africa. As … [Read more...] about TB: Scientists know a great deal, but there’s still more to learn | The Conversation

There’s hope, if we wake up to today’s evolutionary potential | The Conversation

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There's hope, if we wake up to today's evolutionary potential: Everyone needs to be fired up with a rage aligned with the feminine principle of care rather than the masculine principle of control. GettyImagesThe world is in the grip of two massive opposing forces. While many different forces will shape our future, these two in particular loom large. One is the overwhelming and … [Read more...] about There’s hope, if we wake up to today’s evolutionary potential | The Conversation

There’s a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond | The Conversation

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There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond: Detail of book cover Wits University PressSomali-American activists recently scored a victory against Amazon and against colourism, which is prejudice based on preference for people with lighter skin tones. Members of the non-profit The Beautywell Project teamed up with the Sierra Club to convince the online … [Read more...] about There’s a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond | The Conversation