The land question was at the heart of the South African national liberation struggle. The 1913 Natives Land Act restricted black people from owning and occupying parts of the country, leading to whites owning about 87% of the land. This reduced the African majority to “pariahs in the land of their birth”, in the 1916 words of Sol Plaatje, the founding secretary general of the African National Congress, now South Africa’s governing party. To reverse this injustice, in 2018 the national assembly acceded to demands from various pressure groups and began the process to amend section 25 of the constitution,…
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Once a rare species, celebrity authored children’s books have become stalwarts of supermarket books aisles. Perfect for a grandparent hunting a last-minute Christmas gift, or a parent looking for something that will appeal to a child reluctant to read, books by stars have become the go-to for many. Those buying them might have it in the back of their minds that these “authors” might not have done much of the writing. But that doesn’t matter, does it? As long as the kids are reading, that’s what counts.For children’s authors who do write their own stuff, it’s a little galling. They’d…
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022. Problems brewed thousands of miles away — climate change and the war in Ukraine — have been devastating to the continent, say experts.The climate crisis is hitting Africa “first and hardest,” said Kevin Mugenya, a senior resilience and food security advisor for Africa at Mercy Corps, an international charity.The continent of 54 countries and 1.3 billion people is facing “a catastrophic global food crisis” that “will worsen if actors do not act quickly,” Mugenya told The Associated…
Merging high schools and community college classes in areas with a high number of Latino, Black and low-income students is emerging as a way to overcome disparities in who gets to take dual enrollment courses. The schools, known as “early college” or “middle college” high schools, give students access to dual enrollment courses as early as middle school. Megan Liu was one of those students who got the opportunity to take a dual enrollment class the summer after her eighth grade year — even before she had taken a high school course. “It was definitely a very interesting experience that…
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Xlear, a Utah-based sinus care manufacturing company, led an event that gifted over $20,000 worth of toys to Primary Children’s Hospital on Dec. 15, delivering them in a horse-drawn carriage, according to a press release. The American Fork company hosted its second annual ‘Xlear’s Santa Sleigh’ event with support from seven other companies, many of which have Utah ties. DWR shares tips to minimize impact on fish during catch-and-release ice fishing The event began at Xlear’s headquarters where employees from Xlear, Stampin Up! and Teton Toys participated as ‘Santa’s helpers’. In addition, former patients of…
The Swampscott-Marblehead Wrestling Team started their calendar fundraiser with local supports (Item File Photo) You have 4 free articles left this month. SWAMPSCOTT & MARBLEHEAD — The Swampscott-Marblehead Wrestling Team has begun their calendar fundraiser sale. Each member hopes to sell 12 copies of the calendar at a price of $10 each. More sales mean more games for the players, said the parents. Anyone who purchases a calendar will be entered into a lottery pot. One name will be drawn each day in January. For example, on Jan. 31, participants could win a $50 gift card to the Whole Foods…
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From COVID-19 to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine to climate change, it seems all the calamities afflicting the world are converging to make hunger worse. The latest United Nations report on hunger finds the increase in the number of undernourished people globally this year has eliminated any progress over the past decade. Yet while the world has not seen hunger at these levels for years, scholars have long warned that a catastrophe was looming. The world’s food system is more interconnected and complex than ever, built upon layers of transnational dependencies. It is why a war in Europe…
The colorful childrens book display was a success at the New York library conference. San Diego, CA, USA – WEBWIRE – Thursday, December 15, 2022 The illustration was playful, colorful, and kept the children engaged. The story is great, it also engages the children. I recommend this book to anyone that wants to encourage their children to have lots of books. Great book! Ready4readingbookreview (Amazon Customer Review) Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumbas So Many More Books book exhibition was successful as crowds gathered around to see up-close the charmingly illustrated book about reading at the New York Library Association (NYLA)…
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