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There are 401 indigenous terrestrial reptiles in South Africa.
In a matter of days, one Kenyan’s intervention helped give South Africa a peaceful transition to its first post-apartheid government.
The first episode of What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa?, a three-part podcast series on The Conversation Weekly. Featuring interviews with Steven Friedman and Sandy Africa.
A lot of good has happened since apartheid ended in 1994. Sadly, 30 years on, the country is in a political and economic crisis. Many are questioning the choices of the past three decades.
Water lettuce forms dense mats on the water surface. This can reduce light penetration and oxygen levels in the water, negatively affecting all aspects of aquatic life.
The strategy aims to conserve biodiversity while also contributing to the creation of jobs and economic growth.
Chartered accounting needs professionals who have gone through some healing from their experiences.
When rightwing politicians talk of bringing back greatness, they are doing it for a reason.
Making films meets many needs of young people by combining the learning of soft skills, computer literacy and artistic expression.
Meat from sheep that graze in South Africa’s Karoo and France’s Mont Saint-Michel lamb is deemed special.
Same-sex relationships in Zulu culture are perceived as taboo and unAfrican. Some men who have sex with men avoid seeking care at health clinics.
Neither hopefulness nor childhood development can occur in a vacuum. Strong relational bonds matter, too.
Almost 25% of all farmland previously owned by white landowners has been restored, redistributed to black South Africans, or moved away to state ownership.
Fibre optic cables now literally encircle Africa, though some parts of the continent are far better connected than others.
When money is entangled with relationships, it can often become a tricky situation.
Water can make you ill for two reasons: it can contain toxic chemicals or pathogenic organisms.
Coverage is celebratory and offers limited cautionary and critical reporting to the public and to policymakers.
Women need legal aid to sue companies and governments over climate change damage to their communities.
There should be a standard policy across all South African universities related to recognition of prior learning as a criterion for entrance.
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