What led to world's worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa: A lab sample of the bacteria listeria monocytogene that causes listeriosis. Nathan Reading/FlickrSouth Africa has had the biggest listeriosis outbreak in the world that resulted in more than 180 deaths to date. The Conversation Africa’s health editor Candice Bailey spoke to Prof Lise Korsten about the challenges … [Read more...] about What led to world’s worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa | The Conversation
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How South Africa is keeping its worst invader – famine weed – at bay | The Conversation
How South Africa is keeping its worst invader - famine weed - at bay: The leaf-feeding beetle Zygogramma bicolorata is one of the most promising agents used against famine weed in South Africa. Blair CowieThe poisonous herb, Parthenium hysterophorus, is one of the world’s most destructive invasive plants. It threatens biodiversity, national food security and human health. … [Read more...] about How South Africa is keeping its worst invader – famine weed – at bay | The Conversation
SA News: Preparing for the worst: How to impress the IMF, which sees ugly future for South Africa
Preparing for the worst: How to impress the IMF, which sees ugly future for South Africa: Prudence teaches that societies experiencing difficult and uncertain times should hope for the best but prepare for the worst. South Africa should take this lesson seriously. It is facing a serious crisis. South Africa’s economy is growing too slowly to ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Preparing for the worst: How to impress the IMF, which sees ugly future for South Africa
South Africa should prepare for the worst case scenario: seeking help from the IMF | The Conversation
South Africa should prepare for the worst case scenario: seeking help from the IMF: IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the "G20: Compact With Africa". Reuters/Mike TheilerPrudence teaches that societies experiencing difficult and uncertain times should hope for the best but prepare for the worst. South Africa should take this lesson seriously. It is facing a … [Read more...] about South Africa should prepare for the worst case scenario: seeking help from the IMF | The Conversation
‘Worst nightmare’ for relatives of burnt trio
'Worst nightmare' for relatives of burnt trio: Johannesburg - A Northcliff, Joburg, family’s worst nightmare became reality on Monday night when they discovered that the three bodies found gagged and burnt in a veld in Centurion were those of their missing relatives. “Our worst nightmare has become real. Although the family wanted closure, we were praying that the burnt bodies … [Read more...] about ‘Worst nightmare’ for relatives of burnt trio
