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Seven lean years in the Northern Cape
As the Karoo hopes for an end to its worst drought in a generation, the region’s history may hold important lessons for its future
Gwede keeps options open despite anti-fracking ruling
The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, has announced that his department will not be extracting gas by way of fracking
Story of an African feminist
The arid Karoo was fertile soil for the writing of a young, white, female agnostic in the late 1800s and she is an example of a decolonised mind
Province’s rainmakers threaten DA
Smaller parties in the Western Cape say the most pressing issue of unemployment is not being addressed
‘Beaufort se baas’ is back, and is as controversial as ever
With 60% of the Karoo town jobless, the maverick politician has his work cut out for him
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Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking
A vulnerability map could help assess the risks associated with fracking and groundwater which around 300 towns depend on in South Africa's Karoo
Heard the one about the Spaniard, Ouma and the lion?
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.
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PPS webinar Part 2: Small business, big risk
The risks that businesses face and how they can be dealt with are something all business owners should be well acquainted with
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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory is seeking to appoint a high-calibre researcher and manager to be the executive director and to lead it
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DriveRisk stays safe with high-tech thermal camera solution
Itec Evolve installed the screening device within a few days to help the driver behaviour company become compliant with health and safety regulations
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Senwes launches Agri Value Chain Food Umbrella
South African farmers can now help to feed the needy by donating part of their bumper maize crop to delivery number 418668
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Ethics and internal financial controls add value to the public sector
National treasury is rolling out accounting technician training programmes to upskill those who work in its finance units in public sector accounting principles
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Lessons from South Korea for Africa’s development
'Leaders can push people through, through their vision and inspiration, based on their exemplary actions'
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Old Mutual announces digital AGM
An ambitious plan to create Africa’s biggest digital classroom is intended to address one of the continent’s biggest challenges — access to education
