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Northern Cape worried about rise in cases

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 11 Jun 2020

Premier Zamani Saul blames the doubling of Covid-19 case numbers a week after level three restrictions were implemented – on people travelling from neighbouring provinces

Northern Cape prefers status quo

Article Lester Kiewit - 3 May 2019

The DA is working hard at wooing the province’s voters, but its electorate would rather abstain than not vote for the ANC

Noncedo Seekoei

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 24 Apr 2019

Karoo Travel Dimensions

Fetal illness is scarring the Karoo

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Jan 2015

The effects of alcoholism on pregnancy are keenly felt beyond just the Western Cape’s winelands.

Violence, pregnant teenagers and booze at De Aar’s end of the world

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Mar 2014

Alcohol abuse breeds apathy and joblessness, and fuels abuse in an ever more vicious cycle.

How to wean moms off the bottle

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Jan 2014

Women in South Africa are waking up to the dangers posed by fetal alcohol syndrome.

Ravages of alcohol can be countered

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Dec 2012

De Aar, which has the world's highest rate of foetal alcohol disorders, has shown that something can be done to fight alcoholism.

Crowd boos ANC speakers at De Aar May Day rally

Article Mandy Rossouw - 2 May 2011

The ANC faced a tough audience in a dry, hot De Aar when party leaders attended the Workers' Day rally organised by Cosatu.

Higher fuel costs threaten rural B&Bs

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Jul 2005

Higher fuel costs have hit rural bed-and-breakfast (B&B) establishments hard this year, as companies have had to raise fuel allowances due to higher fuel costs for their commercial travellers visiting rural areas, while cutting their accommodation allowances to keep down the overall cost per sale.

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Limpopo big-game farmer accused of constant harassment

Lucas Ledwaba - 23 Nov 2020

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Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma

Sarah Smit - 23 Nov 2020

The state capture commission’s star witness now faces a criminal complaint and another summons

National

King’s land body stops staff cuts

Paddy Harper - 22 Nov 2020

The Ingonyama Trust Board’s interim leaders won’t retrench employees until the land reform minister confirms new board

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Inclusion as learned experience in higher education

special reports - 23 Nov 2020

Understanding the complexity of intersections between oppressions relating to race and gender is key to any commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and social justice

Special Reports

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special reports - 20 Nov 2020

Local governments are supposed to promote non-racial development, in a decentralised manner, but the reality does not match up

Special Reports

Covid-19 accelerates adoption of technology by the African property sector

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

It’s not the technology itself that is valuable, it’s the opportunities that it creates: this may be the perfect time for reinvention

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special reports - 19 Nov 2020

From 23 to 30 November 2020, simply purchase any BMW bearing the number “8” and you could be one of eight lucky people to drive off with R80 000

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Introducing Sabinet Judgments

special reports - 18 Nov 2020

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The Southern Africa Tuberculosis and Health Systems Support Research and Publication Interventions

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

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Special Reports

National skills development inaugural webinar

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

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South Africa is open for business

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

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