I try to stay positive about those in leadership in my birth country. I have been known to get very irritated at people (usually of the vanilla variety, like myself,) who moan about how our leadership is just going down-hill. Most of the time, the things they’re moaning about are for nothing. I’ll take pot-holesContinue reading “Total Restoration”
Tag Archives: HIV/AIDS
Freakonomics: ARVs vs Prevention
They say prevention is better than cure. But is it cheaper? When looking at HIV/AIDs in South Africa (particularly in Kwa-Zulu Natal) the statistics are overwhelming. Even after years of “ABC’s” (Abstain, Be Faithful, Condomise), KZN HIV stats are some of the highest in the world. In particular, Mpumuza, where iThemba focuses, is amongContinue reading “Freakonomics: ARVs vs Prevention”
A Reason to Celebrate
I don’t usually give people lifts. Partly because I want taxi drivers (as evil as they are) to have jobs. And partly because South Africa has extremely high rates of hijacking. But today there was a lady struggling up the steep hill next to my house (which I know all about, since I walk upContinue reading “A Reason to Celebrate”
Stephanie Ebert 