Cape Town’s sewage treatment isn’t coping: scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public: Urban water bodies – rivers, lakes and oceans – are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don’t break down on their own. When they are released into the …
World Update: Middle East conflict escalating rapidly – there’s no telling where it will end: This article was first published in our World Update email newsletter. To receive this in-depth weekly briefing on the most important global events and how they are shaping international affairs, sign up here. For months now, analysts and academic observers …
STIs are on the rise – here’s how to navigate telling a partner if you’ve got one: GaudiLab/Shutterstock Having dipped somewhat during the pandemic, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise again around the world. In England and Ireland in 2022, rates of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis exceeded levels recorded before COVID. The number …
Why Black Wednesday still matters – it was the start of markets telling politicians what to do: I spent Black Wednesday – the day the markets successfully bet against the power of the British government to prop up the pound sterling – on the 28th floor of Dresdner Bank’s headquarters in Frankfurt. I had just …
Is race an issue for Rishi Sunak? It’s a difficult question for pollsters to investigate but the information we do have is telling: A YouGov poll of party members completed on August 2 shows Rishi Sunak to be trailing Liz Truss 31% to 69% in the Conservative leadership contest. A similar poll completed on July …
What bush crickets are telling researchers via their unique calls: T thyraeus Bush crickets – or katydids, as they are also known – are fascinating creatures. They belong in the same order of insects as grasshoppers and crickets and are among the many species that communicate acoustically. Male bush crickets are prolific callers – and …
Lockdown weight gain: telling people to eat less has never been the answer: People have been gaining weight during the pandemic Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock We ate a lot more during the pandemic. The latest figures by Public Health England suggest that more than 40% of British adults gained an average of 3kg during the pandemic. The …
South Africa in the news: Ministers knew Indian Covid variant was in UK two weeks before telling public: The discovery of the Indian variant in Britain was not announced to the public by ministers for a fortnight while thousands of potentially infected people were allowed to enter the country.Ministers …: “South Africa” – BingNews Fan …
Temperature scanners aren’t good at telling who has COVID-19 – here’s how to fix that: winnievinzence/Shutterstock During the pandemic, the chances are that as you enter an airport or doctor’s surgery, someone will point an infrared thermometer at your forehead in order to assess your temperature. Your skin temperature is being measured to try to …
Telling the complex story of ‘medical xenophobia’ in South Africa: People affected by xenophobic violence queue prior to being transported back to their countries from Johannesburg, South Africa. Kim Ludbrook/EPA-EFE The phrase “medical xenophobia” is often used to describe the negative attitudes and practices of South African health care professionals towards refugees and migrants. It …
UK general election? If so, here’s what the polls are telling us: After a showdown between prime minister Boris Johnson and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit, the UK appears on course for an election in a matter of weeks. Much parliamentary action will now play out to determine exactly when the vote will take …
A cool Cape Town image: Telling Africa’s Stories Image by World Economic Forum David Adjaye, Architect, Adjaye Associates, United Kingdom at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 in Cape Town. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Jakob Polacsek Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot …
Oracles and models: ancient and modern ways of telling the future: Heinrich Leutemann [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons When something unexpected happens to us we still tend to ask “why me?” – and it’s difficult to know where to look for an answer. While scientific analysis can provide us with better general comprehension of how …
Sculptures, slides and slavery: a new way of telling Lusophone African stories: Ângela Ferreira's 'Wattle and Daub' – performance by Selma Uamusse at 'Old School’, Lisbon in February 2016. Vera Marmelo Johannesburg Art Gallery is hosting Ângela Ferreira’s solo exhibition, “South Facing”. Ferreira’s work is concerned with the ongoing impact of colonialism and post-colonialism particularly …
Telling your Story – a Culture interest event taking place on 2016-06-22 19:00:00 in New Zealand UXBRIDGE Arts & Culture is a hub of activity with a diverse offering of exhibitions, classes, workshops & events. at UXBRIDGE Arts & Culture Centre Auckland New Zealand – Add your South African Event here. Have you tried: Travelling …
A Luna Paige video production – Story Telling | Afternoon Express | Ep 170 | 19 Jan 2016: Afternoon Express discusses the art of storytelling with Awesome South Africa author Derryn Campbell, author Anele Matoti and singer and songwriter Luna Paige. One thing deep within all South Africans is the ability to tell a story, …
A nice south african actor image I found: Telling Africa’s Stories Image by World Economic Forum Nabil Hamdaoui, Cultural Actor, biggerBang, Morocco at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 in Cape Town. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Jakob Polacsek Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about …
A nice south african actor image I found: Telling Africa’s Stories Image by World Economic Forum Nabil Hamdaoui, Cultural Actor, biggerBang, Morocco at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 in Cape Town. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Jakob Polacsek Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about …