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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Africa

Sexual violence in South Africa: women share their stories about the dangers of commuting on minibus taxis

Commuters getting into a minibus taxi in Johannesburg. Rich T Photo   By Jarred H Martin, University of Pretoria   Millions of people use minibus taxis to get around South Africa every day. These “pillars of public transport” (which are privately owned and run rather than operated by the state) account for 66.5% of all public transport on the country’s roads. The vast majority of minibus taxi commuters come from […]

todaySeptember 9, 2024 16

Africa

E-bikes could cut smog, energy use and congestion globally — but will they?

  By Charles Pekow   Can simply adding an electric motor to a human-powered bicycle significantly reduce urban smog, traffic congestion and energy consumption — and even help curb climate change? Yes, but many bumps in the road must be overcome to get there. Today’s electric bicycles come in a range of two-wheeled e-bikes and three-wheeled e-trikes, varieties to meet consumer and business needs, with many millions already sold. The […]

todayApril 2, 2024 11

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