UN: Melting glaciers, heat, space debris among tipping points of risk
/ 31 October 2023

UN: Melting glaciers, heat, space debris among tipping points of risk

Extinctions, depleted groundwater and an uninsurable future are the others, and together they create instability with potentially catastrophic effects

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Ban hazardous pesticides now, SA told
/ 14 August 2023

Ban hazardous pesticides now, SA told

Chemicals banned in Europe are exported and used in South Africa

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South Africa must increase efforts to tackle environmental racism – United Nations expert
/ 12 August 2023

South Africa must increase efforts to tackle environmental racism – United Nations expert

Challenges in overcoming legacy of air and water pollution are ‘enormous’

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An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender
/ 7 April 2023

An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender

There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu

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UN experts can intervene in Kabwe lead poisoning class action, Joburg high court rules
/ 2 December 2022

UN experts can intervene in Kabwe lead poisoning class action, Joburg high court rules

Anglo says any liability for lead contamination in Zambian district ‘rests elsewhere’

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Art of activism: 16 artists against gender violence
/ 27 November 2022

Art of activism: 16 artists against gender violence

Artists whose work speaks against gender violence is art as activism that shows the need for more than 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

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Prisons have R385 a day to care for prisoners
/ 26 November 2022

Prisons have R385 a day to care for prisoners

How many law-abiding citizens reliant on state grants might be better off in prison rather than trying to feed and fend for themselves on less than $1.25 a day, or R624 a month?  The income threshold for the means test for the social relief grant is R624, the food poverty line. “A food poverty line […]