Engineers breach Pakistan lake as flood misery grows for millions | The Citizen

Engineers breached Pakistan’s biggest freshwater lake to drain water threatening nearby towns, officials said Monday, as heavy rain poured misery on millions affected by the country’s worst floods in history. Nearly a third of Pakistan is under water — an area the size of the United Kingdom — following months of record monsoon rains that … Read more

Meet Dr Xandra van Heerden, one of only 7% of women engineers in SA | The Citizen

Despite men and women having equal access to education and work opportunities, there are still several industries in South Africa that are largely dominated by men. One of those, is the science and technology industries. While a lot is being done to advance women in sciences and to encourage young girls to take an interest … Read more