But we suffer even if we did not make the decision – like not having water or electricity for 48 hours
As Trump cuts through cultural norms faster than through executive orders, there is still value in politeness
About 16% (1 589 species) of the world’s estimated 10 000 succulent species occur in the Succulent Karoo Biome
A judicious puff of weed by those who cause carnage on our highways and byways would make driving a pleasant experience, writes Christian Stephen
About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates
Despite the decline in rhino poaching, there are critical threats to the survival of these iconic animals
Many may be vanishing before our eyes without anyone paying significant attention
A report by wildlife-trade specialists Traffic says a hippo census should be conducted to establish the sustainability of the trade
The booming, lucrative and often illicit trade in sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish maws threatens species and coastal communities
The pandemic hit abalone farmers fast and hard. Prices have dropped and backers appear to be losing their appetite for investing in the delicacy
A new bike-sharing initiative in the Iranian capital is trying to ameliorate the city’s traffic and pollution problem
The pandemic has transformed the way we live, attend school and do our work, and our cities must change accordingly
Congestion in South African cities costs the economy about R3-billion each year
Each year the average South African loses R7 100 in productivity because they’re stuck in traffic, according to navigation company TomTom.
The Minhocão highway’s closure has given a semblance of peace and quiet to central São Paulo.
Kenyans hope that IBM’s choice of Nairobi as the spot for its first African commercial research centre will provide solution to the city’s traffic.
A proposed bill could see traffic offenders doing community service in state mortuaries or trauma units, says a report.
Motorists in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town are now able to use Google Maps to avoid traffic congestion, the company says.
Conservationists say regulating trade in ivory and rhino horn is getting tougher because syndicates are becoming more sophisticated.
The past year has seen a record number of large ivory seizures across the world, confirming a sharp increase in the illegal trade in recent years.
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/ 3 September 2008
Driving in Luanda requires nerves of steel, nuts of tungsten and a head like a stubborn mule.