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Conscientious objectors in the second world war: little-known stories of pacifists plagued by doubt but willing to risk their lives

Conscientious objectors in the second world war: little-known stories of pacifists plagued by doubt but willing to risk their lives: Second world war conscientious objectors attend a course in mechanised agriculture in Essex. Wikimedia Commons Like many conscientious objectors during the second world war, John Corsellis was acutely aware of the complex and conflicted position …

England’s housing strategy carries a high carbon cost – unless politicians are willing to change plans

England’s housing strategy carries a high carbon cost – unless politicians are willing to change plans: The government's response to the housing crisis has been to build more homes. M2020/Shutterstock England’s housing sector accounts for 20% of the country’s emissions. Its stock is outdated and efforts to improve the energy efficiency of England’s homes are …

Ukrainians are not willing to give up territory or sovereignty – new survey

Ukrainians are not willing to give up territory or sovereignty – new survey: Kyiv’s counteroffensive in the north-east of Ukraine appeared to take everyone by surprise, not least Russia’s war planners who had been moving troops south to meet an offensive in the Kherson region which Ukraine had been trumpeting about for several weeks. Ukraine’s …

Why some South Africans who are willing to be vaccinated still haven’t had the jab

Why some South Africans who are willing to be vaccinated still haven’t had the jab: There are large inequalities between those who have been vaccinated and those who have not. Luca Sola/AFP via Getty Images South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa set a target to get 70% of the country’s adults vaccinated by the end of …

Human rights and COVID restrictions: what South Africans are willing to give up

Human rights and COVID restrictions: what South Africans are willing to give up: A man gets vaccinated at the recent launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of a vaccination campaign in Katlehong, Gauteng Province. GCIS/Flickr South Africa’s constitutional democracy guarantees citizens certain basic human rights. But the regulations that attended South Africa’s response to the COVID-19 …

After pandemic, oil firms even less willing to cover $3.9 billion cost of S.Africa’s clean fuel plan

South Africa in the news: After pandemic, oil firms even less willing to cover .9 billion cost of S.Africa’s clean fuel plan: After being hit by the pandemic, oil companies in South Africa are unlikely to upgrade refineries to cut sulphur emissions unless the government allows them to pass the costs on to consumers or …

Study Finds 53% Of People Willing To Take Vaccine

South Africa in the news: Study Finds 53% Of People Willing To Take Vaccine: Professor Shabir Madhi said it’s surprising that South Africans are among the least willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.: “South Africa” – BingNews Tokyo’s daily Covid-19 infections top 1,000 for first time, as heavy snow crimps New Year celebrations: Japan Airlines …

S. Africa’s Mboweni Says PIC Willing to Help Eskom Resolve Debt

South Africa in the news: S. Africa’s Mboweni Says PIC Willing to Help Eskom Resolve Debt: The Public Investment Corp., Africa’s biggest fund manager, is willing to help South African power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. resolve its debt crisis, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said at the …: “South Africa” – BingNews S.Africa to go …

Ex-Transnet board chair Mkwanazi willing to pay back the money

South Africa in the news: Ex-Transnet board chair Mkwanazi willing to pay back the money: Mafika Mkhwanazi concluded his testimony at the commission on Monday largely agreeing that decisions the board made were irrational.: “South Africa” – BingNews Pretoria South Africa Gold Skyline Shower Curtain: Pretoria South Africa Gold Skyline Shower Curtain by AB Concepts. …