Family, community and university support helps lesbian students thrive: A sign at a march in Soweto, South Africa, shows just how important social support is for lesbians. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoDuring a ceremony at the University of Fort Hare earlier this year, I had the pleasure of watching some students who’d participated in one of my research projects graduate. As they … [Read more...] about Family, community and university support helps lesbian students thrive | The Conversation
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Cheetahs often don’t thrive in captivity. We set out to find out why | The Conversation
Cheetahs often don't thrive in captivity. We set out to find out why: The cheetah population almost halved since 1975 with only an estimated 7,100 left in the wild today. ShutterstockCheetahs have been tamed, used for hunting and kept in zoos in countries across Asia, Europe and Africa for centuries. However, they have never really thrived under captive conditions. Between … [Read more...] about Cheetahs often don’t thrive in captivity. We set out to find out why | The Conversation
Why resilience matters for schools trying to thrive in tough situations | The Conversation
Why resilience matters for schools trying to thrive in tough situations: Schools can offer their pupils valuable support systems even if they're short on resources. Reuters/Akintunde AkinleyeMany schools in Southern Africa are functioning in tough situations. Poverty, a lack of resources and poor or non-existent basic services all combine to make a less than ideal … [Read more...] about Why resilience matters for schools trying to thrive in tough situations | The Conversation
SA News: Co-operation, not hostility, will help Africa thrive
Co-operation, not hostility, will help Africa thrive: South Africa and Nigeria have not been dealing with each other with the demeanour befitting their significance as leading players on the continent, writes Victor Kgomoeswana Johannesburg - At last diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South Africa are ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Australia vs. India live, … [Read more...] about SA News: Co-operation, not hostility, will help Africa thrive
SA News: Russell Domingo backs patient South Africa to thrive at Port Elizabeth
Russell Domingo backs patient South Africa to thrive at Port Elizabeth: Russell Domingo believes patience could be the key to success when South Africa attempt to end 2016 on a high against Sri Lanka. The Proteas head coach has led his side on an impressive run of results in the second half of the year, including series wins ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews 'Call the … [Read more...] about SA News: Russell Domingo backs patient South Africa to thrive at Port Elizabeth
