Ndivhuwo Nyambeni’s avocado farm is different to what you might find elsewhere.
Retailers and consumers are at loggerheads over high local prices and the potential consequences.
Sasol and Eskom, SA’s biggest emitters, will be
most affected, but they could just pass on the cost.
The dramatic price difference between the mall and the internet is shattering some costly myths.
In its responding affidavit ICT cites former contractor’s claims of serious environmental transgressions by Kumba.
A war of words has broken out over the supply of television and film extras.
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/ 25 February 2011
Government is to pump R250-million into a fund to draw new and emerging entrants to the sector.
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/ 25 February 2011
The budget gives few details of tax breaks, the reviewed policy is being kept under wraps and analysts point out some of the problems.
Road development has to be paid for, but many object to the way it is being done.
Teba, an apartheid pariah labour recruitment agency, has reinvented itself with a new focus on community.
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/ 4 February 2011
For those who suspected that the feel-good times of June last year would in time bring some nasty hangover after the party, here it is.
Fears increase that many emerging farmers could be wiped out following the floods, if government does not assist them as promised.
Heavy rain has damaged houses and caused death throughout the country, with shacks in low-lying areas the most vulnerable, and more is on its way.
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/ 13 January 2011
While hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have applied for business, study and work permits in SA, the fate of thousands of others is now unclear.
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/ 23 December 2010
A Cape Town tourism survey, to be released on Friday, indicates that hotels are reporting similar or slightly less trade than last year.
Definitely not your mother’s beauty pageant. Or is it? <b>Lisa Steyn</b> reports.
Poor organisation leaves the Moroccan delegates at the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students feeling unfairly treated.
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/ 16 December 2010
The first World Festival of Youth and Students to be held in South Africa was reminiscent, in many ways, of a beer festival.
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/ 14 December 2010
There are 145 journalists in jail in 28 countries worldwide — the highest number reported in the past 14 years.
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/ 10 December 2010
Animal activists and farmers are up in arms about draft government regulations for the "management of damage-causing animals".
Health and running-cost benefits over 10 years would earn Gauteng a whopping R5,9-billion. So why are there no takers?
What’s wrong with us? With our abnormally high incidence of rape it’s a question SA have to ask. This report is part of our 16 Days of Activism series
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/ 26 November 2010
"The growth figures underline the fragile nature of recovery. Further easing in monetary policy is still possible if growth disappoints again".
High economic growth rates will not be possible without reviewing immigration policy, report says.
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/ 19 November 2010
Telecommunications conglomerate ZTE Corporation has dismissed claims that it is using illegal Chinese immigrants to deliver a R2,9-billion contract.
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/ 18 November 2010
The EMG cycling team, sponsored by the <em>Mail & Guardian</em>, will be competing in the 14th annual Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge on November 21.
Unregistered practitioners give safety the needle.
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/ 1 November 2010
Winner — Investing in Life: NGO Award <b>Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation</b>.
Special commendation — Best Corporate Employee Community Involvement Programme: <b>Archibald Holtzhausen and Absa Bank</b>.
The porn industry came to a screeching halt last week when a well-known adult-industry star tested HIV positive.
"When I was younger I didn’t care about people’s feelings. But I care now" says Boo! lead singer <strong>Chris Chameleon</strong>