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Anglo knew for decades about lead poisoning at Zambia mine, lawyers say

sheree bega
The blood lead levels (BLLs) in children living near the world’s biggest lead mine in Zambia have been present for generations and have caused cognitive impairment in a large...

‘Rhino bond’ charges onto markets to save South African animals

Heather Scott
Investors will see returns if the critically endangered rhino population increases in two designated South African parks

Zikalala attacks the judiciary to woo ANC’s ‘radical economic transformation’ faction

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Paddy Harper
The KwaZulu-Natal premier and ANC provincial chairperson appears to have his eye on the national and provincial conferences later this year

Human Rights Commission clears Brackenfell High School of racism

Eunice Stoltz
The commission has found that the school did not host a ‘whites only’ matric ball as has been alleged.

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Africa

‘So many things’ encumber women, says Ghanaian academic

Women need support to overcome systemic barriers, argues 51-year-old Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the first female vice-chancellor at the University of Ghana

Canada’s flag flutters over crude oil exploration in the Namibia, Botswana Kavango Basin

The oil and gas lies under wild and beautiful land that is critical for providing millions of people with drinking water and livelihoods, and is home to endangered wildlife

Bulawayo, a city of adventures and misadventures, teens, knives and murders

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The city’s youth turned scripts about gangster and the stories told by their uncles of life in Jozi into their own daily experiences

Business

Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports

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Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge

Black women get raw deal in adverts

They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products

Netflix to invest more than R900m in South Africa

International streaming service Netflix will invest R900-million in the South African film and television industry, it announced at the 4th Annual South African Investment...

Politics

Action SA wants Makhosi Khoza removed from eThekwini council

A damning report terminating Khoza’s Action SA membership accuses her of aggressive and threatening behaviour, being prone to conspiracy theories and a careerist.

ANC Women’s League might not back anyone at party’s elective conference

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The league – upset that those in power ‘forget the women’s agenda’ once elected – is unsure whether to support any candidate at the party’s December conference

Zikalala handpicks next eThekwini city boss, sources say

ANC provincial leaders in KZN are headed for a fight over the next eThekwini city boss, with Premier Sihle Zikalala accused of imposing an inexperienced associate

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Education

Virtual teaching: How to share resources with your music students

As the world adapts to online learning, music teachers may find the transition more difficult than their less hands-on colleagues. Here are some tips and tools for teaching music online

Savvy scientist’s quantum leap

Dr Isaac Nape from Wits University is getting accolades from scientists in the field of quantum optics for his team’s groundbreaking technique

Former model C schools need to employ more Black teachers

Having Black teachers in the classrooms of what are commonly still considered ‘white schools’ would not only be beneficial to Black learners, but to learners of all races

Sport

Russia sanctions reveal sport’s hypocrisy

Whatever the outcome in Ukraine, a thread has been tugged, unravelling sport’s entanglement with geopolitics.

Proteas are in the World Cup semis but tough tests await

South Africa have made the last four but they must capture early tournament form if they’re to progress further.

What the All Blacks-Boks rivalry teaches us about sport diplomacy

Richard Calland talks to the New Zealand high commissioner to South Africa about the beauty of the All Blacks-Springboks rivalry

World

Investing in nutrition is a crucial step in improving children’s rights

Extending the child support grant into pregnancy will play a vital role in combating stunting and improving the prospects of children in South Africa

Putin’s war is damaging the developing world

The rise in oil and food prices owing to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is hitting poorer countries the hardest

International Court of Justice orders Russia to suspend Ukraine invasion

Ukraine has asked the court to take provisional measures ordering Russia to suspend the invasion

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