Drugs have been used since civilisation began for medication, meditation, divination and recreation. But at no time in history has there been such grave concern – from the head of state to the average citizen – over the epidemic nature of drug abuse and the insidious social and financial consequences of illicit trafficking.
Author: Reverend Jan Scholtz (Reverend Jan Scholtz )
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OPINION | Taxation of churches – a preacher’s perspective
During the medieval era, St Augustine’s theology promoted a critical solidarity between church and state. Hence, he could argue that at times, the church has to say no, and at times yes to state ideologies (Brown 1969).
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Opinion – Ramifications of educated unemployment
In every discourse revolving around unemployment, education is deemed to be a key component. Education increases the volume of employables. This in turn indirectly increases the level of unemployment.
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Opinion – Trade strategy and impact on development
The earliest and most influential theory of international trade is the comparative advantage analysis first developed by Ricardo and later perfected by A Smith in 1776
(Smith 1776), from then onwards additions to the theory have been fairly modest in the sense of changing the fundamental premise of the theory.
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Opinion – Don’t forget the view
Life is a journey. The most critical part of a journey, apart from reaching your destination is the view. And even then, when one reached the said point, the view on the way determines the quality of the trip.
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Opinion – Poverty and its challenges
It was with fervent hope that Namibian people waged the struggle against apartheid and that the post-apartheid era would come with the eradication of poverty, inequality and unemployment in the country.
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Opinion – Sexuality and the identity of our future
Sex education encompasses various issues that may include sexual and reproductive health; puberty and sexuality; human reproduction: adolescent fertility; maternal morbidity and mortality; HIV/Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases; family planning as well as abortion and miscarriages.
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Opinion – Optimising youth work
Having been an active youth leader in my younger days, I speak from practical experience as to the impact and need for active and dynamic youth participation in youth work and development.
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Opinion – Sanctity of human life – capital punishment
This is the third instalment on a series of articles on ‘Sancity of Human life’. In this edition, we round off the topic with capital punishment.
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Opinion – Sancity of human life – euthanasia
This is the second instalment of articles on ‘sanctity of human life’. This week’s article focuses on euthanasia.