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I saw humility in the face of deep, deep grief.
A wave of palpable forgiveness. People of all colours uniting in a spiritual war against violence. Collectively calling for peace and unity.
#BlackMonday was a stand against violent crime, which has become pandemic in South Africa, and the recent murder of Joubert Conradie was a catalyst to say that enough is enough. Continue reading “Black Monday: What I saw and heard”
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to change our lives in a multitude of ways, from driving our cars to diagnosing disease before doctors can spot it. AI is already in our homes And promises to get exponentially more intelligent.
Rooibos enjoys an international reputation as a soothing, healthy drink with a bonus point as a beauty elixir. But it appears that the extract from the green leaves may also be a beneficial biological weapon.
The weed war continues with medicinal marijuana and its loudly trumpeted benefits up against the recreational version now under the spotlight as a legal low-grade drug – at home anyway.
“The reduction and elimination of fraud, waste and abuse will impact on medical aid contribution increases,” says Gerhard van Emmenis, Acting Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund. More importantly, benefits could be enriched to pay for even more critical healthcare and treatments. He says, “Fraud, waste and abuse is one of the biggest contributors to escalating healthcare costs as the fee-for-service model of payment encourages people to over-charge or over-service for profit.”