Domestic inflation
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In South Africa, the highest inflation rate to date was recorded in January 1986, at 20.7%. That year the average… Read More
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Knowledge is power
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The educational trajectory of young women across generations, from the Silents to Millenials, has been steep. In the US, among… Read More
Causes of death
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According to the World Health Organisation, the leading cause of death globally in 2000 was Ischaemic heart disease which accounted… Read More
Power at altitude
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More than 11,793 kg of human excrement is dumped at Mount Everest’s Base Camp annually. Thereafter it is taken to… Read More
Bin overflow
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According to the World Bank, in 2012, cities around the world generated 1.3 billion tonnes of solid waste per year,… Read More