Is this a global re-run of the Milgram obedience and the Stanford prison experiments?
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Posted inLifestyle
What’s cooking on the cannabis calendar
With the right legislation, the plant could financially benefit the average South African
Posted inGender violence, General
‘If it were up to me, alcohol would be banned for good’
Although only a small percentage of people abuse drink, they can wreak all sorts of havoc
Posted inBusiness, Environment
Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
Posted inMedia, News/Politics
Coronovirus, meaningless numbers, disaster capitalism: Oligarchy’s dream come true
Some corporates, some philanthropists, and some governments, the United States in particular, have a vested interest in a global pandemic — and the stats of infection rates and deaths are useful to them.
Posted inGeneral, News/Politics
Comfortably numbers: Reflections on Covid-19 data
Is the coronavirus mortality rate, fallible as it is, even the number we should be focusing on right now?
Posted inGeneral, News/Politics
MDG target for water met but our taps still run dry
A United Nations and World Health Organisation report released last week (South Africa’s national water week) has claimed a near victory in achieving one of the most important Millennium Development Goals: making drinking water accessible to millions of the poor. According to the report, titled Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation 2012, “over two billion […]