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2008 GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Without an effective data governance strategy, decisions are nothing but guesses

Data governance provides evidence-based decision-making that improves the quality of service delivery

  • Ferdinand Steenkamp
5 min read
Another corporate story that has recently made headlines is a second unsolicited bid from Australian mining giant BHP for the operations of South African industry peer Anglo American.(Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ANGLO AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICA

Lead poisoning claimants win permission to appeal class action certification against Anglo American

The Zambian class action was filed in South Africa as it would not have been possible in that country This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your…

  • Sheree Bega
1 min read
The highly poisonous element occurs naturally and in high abundance in Zamfara’s gold-rich areas, escaping into the air when the dusty rock is pounded to extract the precious specks.
ARTISINAL MINING

Gold miners face dangerous life in Nigeria’s ‘bandit’ country

The mineral-rich earth of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, has provided generations of families with the means to make ends meet

  • Emmanuel Akinwotu
4 min read
The Southern Ice team hopes to capture icebergs that have drifted northward to Gough Island
BOTSWANA

Hunters should stop using lead bullets and help save the vultures

A new threat to vultures is emerging: lead poisoning from ammunition used by game hunters

  • Beckie Garbett
5 min read
LEAD POISONING

Meet the silent but dangerous pollutant on our block: E-waste

The rise of the IT age means hazardous materials from electronic devices are being released into the environment at an increasing rate.

  • Joan Koka
6 min read
LEAD POISONING

Lead’s violent effect on SA’s children

The phasing out of leaded petrol seven years ago may cause a significant decline in crime in South Africa in another 11 years.

  • Phillip De Wet
5 min read
LEAD POISONING

Nigeria cleans ‘poisoned’ villages, treats children

Health workers have set up emergency treatment centres in northern Nigeria for scores of children suffering from lead poisoning.

  • Sahabi Yahaya
3 min read
JON GAMBRELL

More than 160 Nigerians die from lead in scramble for gold

More than 160 villagers from Nigeria’s north died from lead poisoning while trying to leach gold from rock deposits.

  • Jon Gambrell
2 min read