Latest articles on Indian Ocean

E-tracking marine predators to protect Southern Ocean’s rich feeding grounds

Environment Nicky Willemse - 19 May 2020

Scientists from a number of institutions collaborated to collect data on 17 marine birds and mammals such as penguins, albatrosses, seals and whales in the ocean around Antarctica

The South African nation does not exist

Analysis Quentin du Plessis - 24 Feb 2020

There is no deep comradeship, common ancestry or monopoly on the legitimate use of force

From a lake high in Madagascar, Africa’s own caviar

Africa Tsiresena Manjakahery - 3 Jul 2019

The business is an unlikely project in a country beset by grinding poverty

Why the Indian Ocean?

Article Heather Dugmore And & Professor Peter Burkill - 31 May 2019

The Indian Ocean hasn't been studied much, but it has a big impact on the world

Indian Ocean Africa

Article Professor Rose Boswell - 31 May 2019

To understand the oceans, you must understand the people who live next to them

No single nation has the capacity

Article Staff Reporter - 31 May 2019

'The oceans are a global savings account from which we keep making only withdrawals'

Fresh crisis in the Comoros

Africa Staff Reporter - 2 Nov 2018

The arrest of a top opposition leader has plunged the Indian Ocean islands into chaos once again

Finding Rhapta, East Africa’s lost Roman-era city

Africa Kevin Davie - 2 Feb 2018

Forgotten by history, the ancient city of Rhapta is among Africa’s most enduring archaeological mysteries

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Lester Kiewit - 26 Sep 2020

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National

No ‘I’ in team – but there is an ‘EA’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 26 Sep 2020

With internet lag keeping them from global competition, local gamers have settled on a format for EA’s FIFA 2020 allows 11 people to play as a team. And the prize money in local leagues is growing. Eyaaz Matwadia boots up for the first instalment of Gaming Corner

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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Special Reports

The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs