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Limpopo set to reap billions in investments
Limpopo has attracted over R450 billion in cumulative investment commitments over five years, with Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba calling for pledged projects to actively translate…
A century of Kruger
Kruger National Park’s 100-year milestone reflects both South Africa’s conservation history and SANParks’ efforts to shift from exclusionary “fortress conservation” to community…
Ramaphosa’s Constitutional Court dilemma
Ramaphosa’s decision to pursue a judicial review and the Constitutional Court’s call for Parliament to start an impeachment inquiry, will create tensions in the GNU
Throwing basket of diagnostics, drugs, vaccines and mozzie stoppers at malaria has not stopped the disease
The disease we know as Malaria was thought to be caused by breathing “bad air” (mal aria) that emanates from swamps. This was not “fake news” but a lack of understanding and…
Decades after asbestos ban, former miners continue to suffer deadly health effects
A new University of Cape Town study has found elevated mortality among former asbestos miners in South Africa, highlighting the long-term health consequences of asbestos exposure…
Eskom still backbone of economic recovery
Reliable and affordable energy, with predictable tariffs, is indispensable. Even so, it is significant that Eskom’s leadership recognises the central role it plays: without this…
‘We have the skills but not the system’: Water Institute of Southern Africa on SA’s wastewater crisis
Nearly half of South Africa’s wastewater treatment plants are in a critical state, with untreated sewage polluting rivers and dams
Presidential Climate Commission outlines people-centred just transition for 2026–2030
Commissioners emphasise a people-centred just transition, focusing on rural communities, workers and climate-resilient economic planning
Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB
Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease
SA violent crime down, but still unacceptably high, Cachalia says
The acting police minister also stressed the need to tackle organised crime, which President Cyril Ramaphosa last week singled out as ‘the most immediate threat to our democracy,…
Climate disasters: Time to return to basics
It is critical that municipalities prioritise the routine maintenance and upgrading of stormwater systems, bridges, roads and essential services
Casting lens beyond the Matric pass rate
For every hundred learners entering the NSC system, only a handful leave with Mathematics or Physical Sciences marks that reliably support success in engineering, science, health…
Designing Her Destiny: SA set designer takes New York by stage
From a rural Limpopo village to the home of Broadway, Shilongane Nkoana’s journey is a story of grit, ambition, and the artistry behind world-class stage design
Speaking in tongues: The literary revolution rooted in Sepedi and Setswana
The quiet power of Moses Seletisa’s Sepedi poetry and Sabata Mokae’s Setswana novels