Africa faces rapid urbanisation and as its population continues to grow unabated, more and more people are moving to cities every single day. The situation is no different in Gauteng, with thousands of people flocking to Johannesburg and other cities in the province every year to find work. The province’s population now stands at over 12.3 million people. “Nowhere else on … [Read more...]
The rich are choosing a bleak future for humanity
It’s not too late to avert a climate crisis but “pervasive human short-termism” makes it highly unlikely that society will do so in the next 40 years. “Starvation of the poor is one of the inevitable consequences predicted, if we continue to live in a democractic system, where the major focus is on short-term gratification and crafting the best possible life for yourself,” … [Read more...]
