The continent’s ecosystems now run on less than two-thirds of their historical energy, with the decline of elephants, lions, and rhinos reshaping landscapes and livelihoods
The former president is ordered to pay back the money as the tide turns
The Johannesburg Zoo has a rich history but its future in a modern world is debatable
This is one of the essays that was awarded the top prize in the annual Canon Collins Troubling Power Essay Competition, which invites participants to write on social justice issues relevant to Southern Africa
UN body sounds the alarm on woefully inadequate funding
The Impendle local municipality has failed to elect a new mayor following the unceremonious axing of ANC mayor Buyisani Mlaba in July
Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.
Clue of the week:
18 Who better to encapsulate ‘Cooker’? (3)
The initiative is supported by the department of higher education and training, underscoring the government’s commitment to digital transformation in education, alongside a network of implementation partners
Investigations point to a circuit breaker failure, however, foul play is suspected
She fired the mines minister and took over for two days before handing the department over to the defence minister
The rebels claim they were compelled to defend civilian towns after ‘indiscriminate aggression’ by government troops
She argues that black people get better services where her party is in control
Airtel Money continues to advance financial inclusion, with customer numbers growing by 20% to 49.8 million
Opposition figures like Tendai Biti condemned the actions as ‘desperate daylight terrorism’ and an attack on the constitution
It criminalises dissent, targeting Kenya’s youth, but history shows suppression fuels defiance
The UN special rapporteur said her report identifies 48 entities linked to ‘displacement and replacement’, a policy she says has taken Palestinians off their land
He said South Africa should look for alternative markets rather than relying on America
He said the party needed to do introspection and admit to the mistakes of the past to ensure that it fixes them
Calls mount for African solutions to respond to the vaccine cuts and the need for a broad system-wide approach to vaccine production in Africa, and for innovative financing for sustainable health systems
Tanzanian political parties are winding up their bids to win over the 37.6 million people expected to vote on Wednesday
Although it provided employment and increased visible policing, the crime prevention programme was disbanded due to legal and constitutional issues
‘Canned hunting’ of animals who are habituated to humans, hand-fed, or drugged, in a confined, controlled environment, is unethical and must stop
The One Health conservation approach shows that healthy communities mean healthier gorillas — and a more sustainable future for Uganda’s wildlife
Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.
Clue of the week:
17 Taxi gets clear somehow and it takes you up Table Mountain (5,3)
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From Durban to Delhi, millions light diyas in defiance of darkness — reminding a fractured world that goodness still glows
The rise of more affordable electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is sure to affect the market share of new-energy vehicles
The former president has 60 days to pay back the state money inappropriately used to fund his arms deal case
Jacob Zuma’s party has submitted a motion of no confidence against premier Thamsanqa Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party
The country’s medicines regulator Sahpra says it’s on track to announce its registration decision by the end of October
Dragged before the cameras, Malawi’s state broadcaster chief became an unwilling actor in a political drama about fear and freedom
Trump’s Gaza plan at the peace summit focuses on reconstruction, sidelining the issue of Palestinian statehood and the implementation challenges