Indigenous People

Fears for Amazon after Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidency

Article Patrick Galey - 29 Oct 2018

Bolsonaro, who won 55% of the vote in a run-off on Sunday, issued a series of campaign pledges that left many fearing for the future of the Amazon

Stolenwealth Games – First nations protests show divisions endure

Article Daniel De Carteret - 5 Apr 2018

The Games are taking place during a period of heightened awareness for indigenous rights following large-scale protests on Australia Day in January

Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Dec 2017

The combination of knowledge and communication leads to social, cultural and technological development

Heard the one about the Spaniard, Ouma and the lion?

Article Kevin Davie - 28 Feb 2017

A new book allows insights into the lives of the first inhabitants of the Bitterpits, the Karoo’s harshest region, through the stories of the /Xam.

Activists are dying as climate conferences potter on

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 Apr 2015

It is dangerous to be an environmentalist - but governments should protect activists instead of ignore or prosecute them.

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National

R80-million: The cost of evacuating South Africans from Wuhan in China

Thanduxolo Jika & Chris Gilili - 26 Feb 2020

The government is expected to evacuate citizens from Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak originated

National

Primedia CEO Essack leaves following internal battles

Chris Gilili & Thanduxolo Jika - 26 Feb 2020

Omar Essack leaves the 702 and 94.7 owners after a protracted standoff with the board

National

LIVE BLOG: Fin Min Tito Mboweni presents the 2020 budget

Eyaaz Matwadia & Kiri Rupiah - 26 Feb 2020

The budget is usually scheduled for the second-last Wednesday in February, and the ratings agencies deliver their decisions after assessing the country’s plans for the fiscal year ahead

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Tourism can push Africa onto a new path – minister

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The continent is fast becoming a dynamic sought-after tourist destination

Special Reports

South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

Special Reports

Business travel industry generates billions

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

Meetings Africa is ready to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity

Special Reports

Conferences connect people to ideas

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The World Expo and Meetings Africa are all about stimulating innovation – and income

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele Kabili B-BBEE share scheme

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

New scheme to be launched following the biggest B-BBEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history

Special Reports

Digging deep

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

Automation is unstoppable, but if we're strategic about its implementation, it presents major opportunities

Special Reports

TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The idea is to get South Africans to save, but it's best to do your research first to find out if a TFSA is really suited to your needs

Special Reports

Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences