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
Conservation Watch Environment Fikile Ntshangase opposed a mine extension. Last night she was murdered. Violence on border of iMfolozi-Hluhluwe Game Park linked to fears of mass retrenchments Fikile Ntshangase, a vocal opponent of plans to extend the Somkhele coal mine, was murdered in her home on Thursday night. This comes after threats and attacks have previously been made against those opposing the mine. Mine management says expansion is essential […] Written by rovingreporters October 23, 2020September 20, 2021
Conservation Watch Environment HIGH STAKES AT SOMKHELE Mine expansion row puts lives on the line Shootings, threats and other violence have ratcheted up tensions in Somkhele where a mine extension has exposed deep fault lines in a poor community. Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh report Written by RR June 3, 2020December 9, 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
Uncategorized How lockdown threatened to spoil the party It looked like lockdown was going to ruin a special birthday date for Nontuthuko Ngubane. Here’s what happened… Written by RR May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Environment Tourism takes a pounding in lockdown purgatory As tourism languishes in lockdown purgatory the communities it supports will be feeling the pain. Vital funding for conservation has vanished too, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Uncategorized Living room liturgy: Home church brings spiritual solace Regular Sunday services at home have helped Nontuthuko Ngubane and her family cope with the ‘demon disease’ Written by RR May 7, 2020May 7, 2020