Uncategorized ‘Helicopter science’ and imposed conservation models disregard African environmental knowledge Who’s pulling the strings behind Africa’s conservation narrative and who should be? Written by rovingreporters October 14, 2022December 17, 2022
Uncategorized Tracking Covid in sewers helps in virus fight The Sars-Cov-2 virus has been detected in a number of wastewater treatment plants in KwaZulu-Natal. Fatima Khan reports on how researchers are turning this to good use. Written by RR February 28, 2021November 15, 2021
Uncategorized Disco fever: Big gatherings could trigger third wave – expert warns Data modelling, aided by artificial intelligence, is helping better understand the spread of Covid-19 and to plan the rollout of the vaccine in South Africa. Fatima Khan reports. Written by RR February 9, 2021February 9, 2021
Uncategorized Roller coaster ride into learners’ Covid-19 experiences and hopes for the future As Covid-19 continues to impact on communities across the globe, Roving Reporters journalism-themed writing project, Life After Covid – The Future We Want, has highlighted extreme challenges faced by educators and learners in deep rural areas of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Just getting access to pen or pencil was difficult for children from schools […] Written by rovingreporters October 25, 2020October 15, 2020
Uncategorized We must build a new Africa on foundation of respect FOR quite some time, I have been wondering how we are going to redefine the way we interact with each other in this new world, writes Francois du Toit. Not just because we are in the midst of a pandemic, but simply because we cannot expect infinite growth on a finite planet. To believe that, […] Written by rovingreporters August 15, 2020August 15, 2020
Uncategorized Techy tax: Strides in renewable energy put fossil fuel power on the line Eskom has little choice but to go green, but there are reasons it’s dragging its feet, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR June 4, 2020June 4, 2020
Uncategorized Food for thought On the streets, in the townships and rural areas, hunger stalks. Nontuthuko Ngubane serves up hope and harsh reality… and keeps the home fires burning. Written by RR June 2, 2020June 2, 2020
Uncategorized Abundance during lockdown: A guide to growing food from scraps You don’t need a lot of space and it needn’t cost you a cent to grow tomatoes, lettuce, bok choy… and a bunch of other stuff at home. Diony Lalieu gives the how and why Written by RR May 28, 2020December 9, 2020
Uncategorized Numbers man graphs hard as conspiracies thicken Modelling the progression of the pandemic involves complex data and a wide range of disciplines. It’s a far from exact, often flawed, business, but the alternative is confusion and conspiracy theories, writes Fatima Khan Written by RR May 26, 2020November 15, 2021
Uncategorized Lockdown far from child’s play in Klip Lockdown in the Gauteng township of Kilp is a little bit like the popular street game of amathini. It’s rough and ready and there’s a real risk of being struck, writes Sandile Gumede Written by RR May 19, 2020May 19, 2020