Panic buying in the wake of COVID-19 underscores inequalities in South Africa: South Africa's Alexandra township in the foreground, where the majority live in squalor, and Sandton in the background, representing the most privileged ShutterstockPictures of empty shelves and long queues have pervaded all forms of media in South Africa over the past few days. These scenes … [Read more...] about Panic buying in the wake of COVID-19 underscores inequalities in South Africa | The Conversation
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There’s hope, if we wake up to today’s evolutionary potential | The Conversation
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
Cape storm leaves flooding, power outages in wake
Cape storm leaves flooding, power outages in wake: Around 3,000 homes were affected by flooding in the City of Cape Town metro. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Meyerton Park house fire claims five lives: Chief fire officer in the Midvaal Hannes Steyn said that paramedics did everything they could to try and save them. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica … [Read more...] about Cape storm leaves flooding, power outages in wake
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Iceberg wake Image by NASA Goddard Photo and Video An iceberg carves a path through the sea ice, as seen during an Operation IceBridge flight on Nov. 3, 2017. (NASA/Nathan Kurtz) The 2017 field season was record-breaking for Operation IceBridge, NASA’s aerial survey of the state of polar ice. For the first time in its nine-year history, the mission, which aims to close the … [Read more...] about Iceberg wake
Outrage over Cecil the lion slaying three years ago left little in its wake | The Conversation
Outrage over Cecil the lion slaying three years ago left little in its wake: Cecil the Lion shortly before he was killed. Vince O'Sullivan/FlickrIt’s just over three years since a lion was shot in Zimbabwe by Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota in the US, in a drama that became known as “Cecilgate”. The lion’s death sparked heated debates around the world about trophy … [Read more...] about Outrage over Cecil the lion slaying three years ago left little in its wake | The Conversation
