Why there's resistance to coal mining at a world heritage site in South Africa: ShutterstockThere are fears that new mining operations in the north east of South Africa could threaten communities, tourism and the environment. Plans to resume coal mining operations at the Mapungubwe Unesco World Heritage Site in Limpopo have been halted and it’s … [Read more...] about Why there’s resistance to coal mining at a world heritage site in South Africa | The Conversation
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Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive | The Conversation
Africa's meningitis belt: why there's a case for a booster vaccination drive: A child receives the MenAfriVac™ vaccine in Burkina Faso. WHO/Flickr, CC BY-NDA number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa – including Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, collectively known as the meningitis belt – have been repeatedly devastated by overwhelming epidemics of meningitis. In 1996-1997 the … [Read more...] about Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive | The Conversation
Malema: There’s no place for white, Indian supremacy in SA
Malema: There’s no place for white, Indian supremacy in SA: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says that racism should no longer be tolerated. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Police activate 72-hour activation plan to find cash heist suspects: A security guard was shot and hurt in Pretoria on Saturday when a group of unknown men targeted the cash van … [Read more...] about Malema: There’s no place for white, Indian supremacy in SA
Can’t focus? Addicted to your online world? There’s an app for that | The Conversation
Can't focus? Addicted to your online world? There's an app for that: The Pomodoro, a humble tomato-shaped kitchen timer, can improve your focus. ShutterstockWe live in a distracted world. Our ability to focus on a single task or activity is dwindling, even though many people insist they’re good multi-taskers. Neuroscientist Earl Miller says these people are “deluding … [Read more...] about Can’t focus? Addicted to your online world? There’s an app for that | The Conversation
There’s a new way of measuring poverty in South Africa: Here’s how it works | The Conversation
There's a new way of measuring poverty in South Africa: Here's how it works: A poverty index is revealing new insights about deprivation in South Africa. ShutterstockThere’s more to understanding a country’s poverty levels than merely calculating how much or how little individuals earn. That’s why a method called the multidimensional poverty index was introduced globally in … [Read more...] about There’s a new way of measuring poverty in South Africa: Here’s how it works | The Conversation
