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New study suggests economic and social costs of alcohol abuse higher than previously thought
A new baseline study commissioned by SACBC Justice and Peace Commission and DG Murray Trust suggests the economic and social costs associated with alcohol abuse in South Africa are far higher than previously thought. In some provinces, the burden may even outstrip the sector’s economic contributions, making alcohol the most harmful drug at a population […]
Can men be allies in the struggle to end gender violence?
By Bernedette Muthien Like some people’s Facebook relationship status, the question of men as allies to women’s liberation is complicated. All identities are artificial, social constructs. And serve particular interests, notably maintaining physical, structural and/or cultural domination of the privileged over the dominated. Identities are formed and maintained in the mind, in the consciousness, and it […]
What are we really celebrating this Women’s Day?
When capitalism is in crisis, it turns on women, people of colour, LGBTI++ groups and other minority groups. We have seen this throughout history. When World War I and II ended globally, economies were in tatters and capitalism had to repress women to regain its edge. Men returned home to find women doing ‘men’s work’, […]
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Dermatologist from UFS publishes first-of-its-kind Skin Atlas for SA
A senior lecturer and specialist in the Department of Dermatology at the University of the Free State (UFS) has published the very first comprehensive African atlas on skin diseases commonly seen in the African setting. The African Atlas, synopsis and practical guide to clinical dermatology also contains more than 1 000 high-resolution images and is […]
World Suicide Prevention Day: Positive mental health practices
On average, almost 3 000 people commit suicide daily. For every person who completes a suicide, 20 or more may attempt to end their lives. About one million people commit suicide each year. Every 40 seconds, the loss of a person who killed themselves shatters the lives of family and friends. For family and friends […]
World Alzheimer’s Month: Understand the 10 warning signs and symptoms of dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, and this September, for World Alzheimer’s Month, Livewell aims to encourage understanding, reduce stigma, and raise awareness around this common, yet devastating disease. 1 September 2020, Johannesburg, South Africa — Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of dementia, a brain disease that causes a […]
INNOVATION
Dermatologist from UFS publishes first-of-its-kind Skin Atlas for SA
A senior lecturer and specialist in the Department of Dermatology at the University of the Free State (UFS) has published the very first comprehensive...
EDUCATION
For how long will the JSE be allowed to get away...
Historians, true historians, tell us that in this part of southern Africa the denial of rights of indigenous people started with the arrival, on...
ECONOMICS
The importance of business insurance during a time of crisis
Times are tough. South Africa is in the grips of a global pandemic, with a deepening recession on the horizon. For business owners, the...
