Egypt’s fears about Ethiopia’s mega-dam haven’t come to pass: moving on from historical concerns would benefit the whole region: A new round of angry exchanges has broken out between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). On September 1, Cairo wrote to the UN security council to protest against Ethiopia’s continued filling …
The amazing flowers growing in pavement cracks and why you shouldn’t pass them by: Jose V Diaz/Shutterstock In spring and summer flowers pop up spontaneously in lawns, playgrounds, fields and even cracks in the pavement. But what do you see: weeds or wildflowers? You might feel a little frustrated when you see wildflowers growing in …
Matric results: South Africa’s record school pass rates aren’t what they seem – what’s really happening in the education system: South Africa's minister of basic education, Angie Motshekga. Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images via Getty Images South Africa’s matric (grade 12) class of 2023, which wrote final school-leaving exams late last year, has been hailed by the …
The government passed a major immigration law last year – so why is it trying to pass another one?: The illegal immigration bill has generated endless controversy on its way to becoming law. The bill, which effectively bans asylum seeking in the UK, has faced heavy criticism for its treatment of children, its approach to …
Holocaust remembrance: we must beware of well-intentioned mythmaking as events pass out of living memory: praszkiewicz In ancient Rome, the saeculum, or “the age”, was the span of living memory, the telling of an event passed down from the oldest to the youngest. Recognising this profound idea, some have worried that the memory of the …
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A cool Port Elizabeth image: Mule team being led home after day’s work. Van Staaden’s Pass, 30 miles west of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province. Image by Mary Gillham Archive Project Plettenburg – locusts Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: Sailing …
Mosquitoes: there’s malaria, plus 5 other diseases they pass on to humans: Tacio Philip Sansonovski/Shutterstock Most people instantly associate mosquitoes with malaria. But these tiny flying insects can transmit a number of other diseases too. Viruses transmitted by insects like mosquitoes are called arthropod-borne or arboviruses. Like malaria, these viruses are transmitted to vertebrate hosts …
Restoring native predators can control invasive species – if they pass these tests: Joshua P Twining, Author provided As humans have spread out across the planet we have killed larger predators and other species we fear and compete with, confining them to history or to tiny remnants of their vast ranges. This process was particularly …
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Curious Kids: why do bats pass diseases to humans?: The greater shortnosed fruit bat. Nuwat Phansuwan/Shutterstock Why do bats pass deadly diseases like ebola to humans? – Sreehari, aged nine, Kerala, India This is a great question – and it’s one that doctors and scientists have been investigating for a while. The reasons bats pass …
South Africa in the news: ANC’s failure to pass Section 25 Amendment Bill a victory – John Steenhuisen: What South Africa needs is a pragmatic and rational approach that will operate within the confines of current constitutional provisions on land reform. Nationalisation of land and the exclusion of the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Welcome …
South Africa in the news: Failure to pass Section 25 Amendment Bill a victory – John Steenhuisen: Failure to pass the Section 25 Amendment Bill a victory for South Africa’s constitutional order. . Note to Editors: Please find attached soundbite by DA Leader, J …: “South Africa” – BingNews SA economy slips deeper into crisis …
South Africa in the news: Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel easier: It has meant hundreds of Brits have been stranded in red list countries, like South Africa, and are unlikely to be able to book into a quarantine hotel until next Monday (13 December), the …