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The Human Cost of Climate Disasters

Op-eds
| Apr 2025
Climate Change Writers (4000+ volunteer writers from 140+ countries.) our mission is to unite a global network of passionate writers dedicated to telling the climate change narrative.
In summary, over the past three years, KwaZulu-Natal has endured multiple flood disasters that have collectively resulted in more than 500 fatalities and displaced tens of thousands. Scientists warn that extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent as the climate warms, doubling the likelihood of occurrences like the 2022 floods​. Reuters reported in 2022 that the World Weather Attribution group analysed weather data and digital simulations to compare today's climate with that of the pre-Industrial Revolution era in the late 1800s. "The results showed that an extreme rainfall episode such as this one [the 2022 floods] can now be expected to occur approximately once every 20 years," a study showed.
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Calls for Collaboration across Africa Made at Africa’s Tourism Indaba

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| May 2023
By Bhekisisa Mncube
I am deeply enthusiastic about fostering the expansion and progress of tourism within our nation and throughout Africa.
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South Africa’s Tourism Sector Landscape: 30 years into freedom!

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| Mar 2024
southafrica.net
This year, South Africa celebrates 30 years of freedom providing a great opportunity for reflection. The tourism landscape in South Africa has transformed immensely since the 1994 democratic breakthrough.
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South Africa’s Mega Lekker Escape wins hearts in Australasia

Op-eds, Features
| Mar 2024
southafrica.net
The successful engagement of Australasian partners with South Africa's sustainability efforts and cultural diversity through the 'Mega Lekker Escape' underscores the pivotal role of first-hand experiences in fostering a deep-seated appreciation and understanding.
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Patricia de Lille | How the tourism sector has fared over the past 30 years

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| Mar 2024
City Press
This year, South Africa celebrates 30 years of freedom, providing a great opportunity for reflection. The tourism landscape in South Africa has transformed immensely since the 1994 democratic breakthrough.
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Angie Motshekga | SA’s basic education landscape has evolved despite its challenges

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| Feb 2024
City Press
Over the past decade, the National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate has consistently risen from 60% in 2009 to more than 80% in recent years. The Class of 2023 deserves praise for upholding this positive trend, achieving an 82.9% pass rate.
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World AIDS Day 2024: Tackling HIV in South Africa’s Young Population

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| Nov 2023
Through comprehensive sexuality education, combined with the significant achievements in vaccinating over 80% of Grade 5 girls against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), deworming over 3.5 million learners in grades R-7, and daily feeding 9.6 million learners, we are making strides.
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SA has made great progress towards an Aids-free future, but many challenges persist

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| Dec 2023
timeslive.co.za
HIV still poses a serious risk to SA's health, especially among the youth, writes Angie Motshekga
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No, Prof Tomlinson, SA’s basic education system is not in ruins, it’s on the rise

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| Nov 2023
Daily Maverick
Folk devils and moral panics result in manufactured outrage, designed to scare users of public schooling and deter private-sector investment in South Africa’s basic education sector.
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Safeguarding Our Future Generations from Sexual Assault

Op-eds, Thought Leadership
| Nov 2023
SAnews
By utilising pedagogical techniques that influence attitudes and behaviours, teaching can directly impact the reduction of gender-based violence acts, writes Angie Motshekga.
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