Why the future of Africa's forests and savannas are under threat: Tropical forests in the Congo for example have exceptionally high animal and plant species. ShutterstockTropical Africa has two distinct features – rain forests which are dominated by trees and savannas which are dominated by grasses. Both depend on rainfall quantity and seasonality. Seasonality measures how … [Read more...] about Why the future of Africa’s forests and savannas are under threat | The Conversation
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Scammed SANDF recruits on what life was like under ‘The General’
Scammed SANDF recruits on what life was like under 'The General': Pretoria - What was meant to be a great job with benefits at the SANDF turned into a nightmare of torture, forced labour and squalor for 260 “recruits” rescued from a house in Karen Park, north of Pretoria. The recruits, aged between 18 and 30, aspired to be in the army, but ended up doing house chores and … [Read more...] about Scammed SANDF recruits on what life was like under ‘The General’
Why exploring for oil under Lake Kivu carries unique and huge risks | The Conversation
Why exploring for oil under Lake Kivu carries unique and huge risks: Lake Kivu borders three African countries. With a surface area of 2060 km² it is almost the size of Mauritius. ShutterstockRwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed a five-year joint exploration agreement for oil under Lake Kivu. But Professor Robert Hecky warns that there are extraordinary … [Read more...] about Why exploring for oil under Lake Kivu carries unique and huge risks | The Conversation
SA News: The health of South Africa’s kids is under siege
The health of South Africa's kids is under siege: South African children are putting their health at risk because they watch too much television, eat and drink badly — and less than half play sport. Released this morning, the latest Healthy Active Kids Report Card South Africa (HAKSA) is an analysis of ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Menzo hints Ajax Cape Town may … [Read more...] about SA News: The health of South Africa’s kids is under siege
#RIPKarabo but SA women under siege
#RIPKarabo but SA women under siege: #RIPKarabo but SA women under siege: Yeoville church stopped from operating in residential dwellings: The South Gauteng High Court has on Wednesday ordered an unlawfully operating church in Yeoville to stop operation. This follows numerous complaints by residents complaining about the extreme pandemonium from the church daily. The court … [Read more...] about #RIPKarabo but SA women under siege
