Despite the poverty-stricken country's avowed intentions, it is dependent on the crop and those who must pick it.

Who would have thought? Even those who don't like sushi are digesting seaweed every day.

The secret serpent of heroin lurks in the undergrowth of this tropical tourist spot.

In a televised state address Malawian president Bingu wa Mutharika threatened to close down newspapers "that lie and tarnish my government's image".

When asked if they have already felt the effects of climate change, Mary-Anne Zimri and Katrina Scheepers eagerly nod their heads.

Three million girls and boys up to the age of 18 years are orphaned, according to <em>The Health of our Children in South Africa</em> study.

Corporate social investment (CSI) has become a buzzword in the past decade, but the quality of initiatives has been inconsistent and unreliable.

Lack of cooperation between government departments and CSI programmes is one of the main reasons numerous CSI education initiatives are falling short.

Opposition parties heavily criticised the ANC's economic policies, but offered few constructive alternatives at a Critical Thinking Forum this week.

To some, the introduction of basic income grants (BIG) in South Africa is an unimaginable luxury -- and the idea of implementing BIG in other, poorer African states simply laughable. Nonetheless, the South African campaign for BIG, which began four years ago, appears to be resonating elsewhere in the region.