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Farewell to our mayor, chairperson, soldier, and commander who died in the call of duty

Farewell to our mayor, chairperson, soldier, and commander who died in the call of duty

DAVID MAKHURA WE bid a reluctant and sad farewell to our mayor and comrade, Geoffrey Moloantoa Makhubo. We are grief-stricken and shaken to the core by the untimely passing of our mayor and our comrade. Our grief and tears must not be mistaken for fear of death or fear of the enemy. One thing common between revolutionaries and people of faith is that we are taught not to fear death. What we fear most is to live a petty life with no purpose, without impact and without a bigger cause that seeks to empower and liberate others. The question is…
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Can the COVID-19 crisis help reboot urban food in Africa?

Can the COVID-19 crisis help reboot urban food in Africa?

GEOFFREY MAKHUBO and MARK WATTS THE COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis, but for millions of people it is also a local food crisis. City lockdowns, stalled supply chains and closed borders have all limited the flow of food from farms to consumers. School closures and rising unemployment mean millions of people are missing out on sufficient, healthy and nutritious meals. The African Union projects that 20 million jobs are at risk on the continent as a result of the pandemic. The Department of Statistics South Africa estimates that food insecurity will double, mirroring the World Food Program’s projection…
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