Coronation arrests: how the new public order law disrupted protesters’ once in a lifetime opportunity: London’s Metropolitan police were keen to portray the coronation of King Charles III as a once in a generation event justifying the pre-emptive, early morning arrests they made across London. It was also a once in a lifetime event for …
Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted – we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis: oticki / shutterstock Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers – it is the “P” in “NPK” fertiliser …
Ukraine’s opiate users: Russian invasion has severely disrupted access to drug-treatment services: About 317,000 Ukrainians inject drugs like heroin regularly. As of January, 14,868 of them were receiving substitute opiates such as methadone and buprenorphine. Ukraine has been funding these treatment services since 2017. In that year, it also rapidly expanded its services for people …
Reindeer: ancient migration routes disrupted by roads, dams – and now wind farms: Ilona Kater, Author provided Reindeer, or caribou as they’re known in North America, are impressive travellers. Herds made up of many thousands of animals can cover 5,000km each year in the far north of Europe, Siberia and Canada. This is one of …
How to keep adolescents’ social networks strong in a disrupted world: Having a social support system is important for mental health. GettyImages People often depend on companionship and support from others to cope with the stresses of daily life. Social networks and support are linked to better mental and physical wellbeing. These networks are particularly …
Case law suggests South Africa must do more about disrupted schooling: South Africa has to balance a number of factors when considering how to handle schools during the pandemic. MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty Images Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in South Africa, the question of how to manage the country’s schools has …
Disrupted world order brings urgency to South Africa’s seat on the Security Council: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres. GCIS South Africa is six months into its third elected term on the United Nations Security Council. Its conduct in its previous two terms has been criticised for the country’s …