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World Environment Day: 5 exciting green initiatives in Africa

Danayi — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:30:45 +0000

5 green initiatives in Africa to love Today is World Environment Day. The aim of the Day is to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Green initiatives in Africa are particularly important. The state of the environment is linked to African sustainable development. Africa is home to approximately 30 percent of […]

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16 days of activism against gender-based violence

Danayi — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 19:52:18 +0000

As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence comes to a close, I reflect on how far we have come as a community. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women have experienced violence in their lifetime. Violence is not only physical force but also sexual and psychological. In 2016 I attended South Africa’s […]

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Michael Komape (5) drowns in a pit toilet at school – the brutal realities of poverty.

Danayi — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:58:04 +0000

Michael was 5 years old when he fell in a pit toilet and suffocated in human faeces. He died – at school. His short life was cut short and his rights were violated. His dignity was violated as he drowned in human waste. Lack of sanitation affects other rights such as the right to an […]

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Listeriosis in South Africa: what we know so far

Danayi — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:00:30 +0000

The Department of Health announced that South Africa has an outbreak of the food-borne disease listeriosis. 557 cases have been reported and 36 people have died from the disease. Watch my video to know more about the disease and preventative measures you can take. She is Africa is a free, informative website. If you […]

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South African government ensuring gender equality in all business operations

Danayi — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:00:15 +0000

“When women are put in leadership roles, ‘brands get better and morale gets better’” – Muhtar Kent (Chairman & CEO of the Coca-Cola Co.) Women face multiple hurdles in climbing the corporate ladder. Discrimination, bias and stereotyping continue to drag down women in the workplace. The South African government has enacted laws to ensure […]

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