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FROM THE EDITOR

article that discusses the risks of
ignoring a lingering cough that
may turn out to be caused by the
tuberculosis bacterium. When a TB
infection progresses past the lungs
and attacks other organs in the body,
including the spine and brain, that
complacency could well contribute to
the loss of a precious life. South Africa
is one of eight countries singled out
as having a serious TB problem – and
the disease is not restricted to people
who live in poor conditions. TB can
infect anyone, regardless of whether
they’re a celebrity, sports icon, regular
middle class civilian or a homeless
person, so do take time to read
through the symptoms and understand
how the disease is spread.

COMPLACENCY The strange thing is, TB is curable
and it can be prevented if you’re
well-informed. If you have any doubts
IS THE ENEMY OF... about that niggling cough that you’ve
developed – rather make it a priority to
consult a doctor as soon as possible,
instead of leaving the condition to
very now and then, I hear condition of the sewerage pipes in spread to other parts of your body.
someone comment that they the town of Sabie in Mpumalanga to
Eare not bothered about following deteriorate to the point that sewerage The inspirational gurus will tell you that
the ‘news’ – which one could loosely is polluting the river. Municipalities that there are opportunities to be found in
translate to not following world politics do not maintain their infrastructure are every adversity. Who knows? A bit of
or what the politicians are getting up not doing anyone, including themselves, networking and collaboration may well
to in one’s own back yard. any favours – and while we may not produce some interesting solutions that
be able to control what’s going on in will help to overcome impossible odds
However, according to the Freedom the world, the unnecessary pollution of – so let’s throw complacency out of the
of the World Reports, we can ignore our natural environment is something window and embrace the changes that
events happening in other countries at that we can address and we can rally we want to see in the world.
our peril. Reading Josh Truter’s précis support from anyone and everyone who
of the 2022 and 2018 Freedom of the has an interest in the welfare of our Till next time, stay safe and take care.
World Reports, it’s actually alarming wildlife and their natural habitats.
to discover how many countries are Ann
classified as either ‘Not Free’ or Coming even closer to home, Casey Ann Arnott
‘Partly Free’ around the globe. Brown highlights the dangers of EDITOR
complacency in her health check annar@nowmedia.co.za
Our struggle stalwarts, many of whom
have since passed on, fought so hard
to achieve a ‘Born Free’ status for the
future generations here in SA, and that
may have caused us to overlook some
of the tremendous challenges facing
other countries. But the reality is, often
the turmoil elsewhere in the world has
a direct influence on our local situation
– such as the petrol price skyrocketing
to the point that it’s becoming a toss-up
between putting tasty food on the table
or embarking on the daily commute to
and from the office.

We may not be able to do anything
about the plight of the refugees fleeing
from countries immersed in conflict
– but on the other hand, a collection
of small voices can become a loud
bellow, if there are enough people
willing to step up and show their
contempt for human rights abuses.

In a similar manner, it’s surely
complacency that has allowed the

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