Can South Africa’s Rooibos Tea Improve Digestion?
A new study compares the anti-inflammatory and barrier protective effects of unfermented and fermented rooibos extract on intestinal pig cells.
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Former Home of Mamelodi Sundowns Turned into a Dump Site
People living near the old Hezekiel Mothibe Pitje Stadium want the City of Tshwane to take action
Ekurhuleni Residents’ Anger About Basic Electricity Charge
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) shares in Ekurhuleni Metro residents’ anger about the Metro’s implementation of a fixed electricity charge, which will be phased in over the next five years. The party already voted against it in July this year, during the 2025/26 budget process, and warned the Metro not to add to residents’ […]
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Malawian Politician, Fired in 2022, Appointed to Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
Helen Buluma’s appointment as deputy CEO of the National Oil Company of Malawi was declared invalid in 2022
Twist in Rape Cover-up Trial
Court hears that an internal hearing cleared one of the three police officers on trial
Villagers Lodge Complaint With African Development Bank Against Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Grievances listed include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, a lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project
Delayed Justice: Police Torture Trial Postponed for Seven Months
The hearing was originally set down for July 2024 but will now only be heard in April 2026
Economic Sanctions Need a Rethink: Evidence Shows They Raise Food Prices and Hurt the Poor Most
While sanctions aim to punish regimes, they often punish citizens instead.
NES Could Successfully Steer Small Business Development if Focused on the Right Factors
Cabinet’s publication of the draft National Entrepreneurship Strategy (NES) and its Implementation Plan for public participation is a positive step in combating unemployment. The NES focuses on facilitating the youth’s participation in the economy and could help steer established stakeholders in the right direction. It could clarify how to promote entrepreneurship in micro-, small- and […]
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Apex Court to Hear Landmark Case on “Consent” in Sexual Offences
The Embrace Project wants the Constitutional Court to confirm a high court ruling that found provisions in the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional
Petals With Purpose: Magaliesberg Flower Festival Donates Proceeds to Charities
The Hadeco flower farm saw hundreds of visitors over the weekend
Silver Lining in the Table Mountain Fire
While the fire in April destroyed many invasive plants, the Sugarbird Project is working to remove other “relentless” invasives
Why Nigeria’s Power Supply Isn’t Affordable and Reliable
Nigeria’s electricity reforms look solid on paper, but the real-world results still lag.
Legal Aid Helps Scores of People, Mostly Pensioners, for Free in Wills Week
The Master of the High Court estimates that more than 70% of working South Africans do not have wills
South African Men May Now Take Their Wife’s Surname – Why Traditional Leaders Are Upset
Although the judgment promotes gender equality, it opens another chapter in the struggle between customs and constitutional rights.
Getting Guns off the Streets
Nearly 22,000 guns were confiscated over the past five years. Almost 7,000 confiscated guns were linked to murder cases.
Embrace History and Help Build a Better South Africa
(Parliamentary debate: Establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the continued presence of apartheid-era statues and memorials in public spaces) In a country where the economy is not growing, unemployment stands at over 33% and the people are desperate for a job or some form of income, the EFF thinks it would be worthwhile […]
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Community Takes Action to Fix Randburg
The idea is for every business to take care of its immediate surroundings.
Hundreds Protest for Climate Solutions
Protestors complain of a lack of access to water and electricity, demanding environmentally sustainable solutions
Uganda’s Signed a Deal with the US to Take Asylum Seekers – What’s Behind It and What’s at Stake
The US is not alone in its attempts to send asylum seekers to countries in Africa.
Protesters Charged With Public Violence to Appear in Court
Six arrested during the protest on Voortrekker Road in Cape Town on Monday
Police Van Crashes Into Shacks, Injures Two, and Leaves Families Homeless
The families say SAPS only took their statements a week after the incident
High Murder Rate: South Africans Are Not Truly Free
(Parliamentary debate on Heritage Day: “Celebrating the lives of our heroes and heroines who laid down their lives for our freedom”) Every nation has its own historical heroes and heroines who will always be close to their hearts and whose legacy will remain special. Today’s heroes are equally important, though. In South Africa, these modern […]
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Gauteng Municipality Battles R1.4-Billion Water Debt
The taps in Kokosi, Fochville near Carletonville have been dry for a month after Rand Water implemented water reduction measures against Merafong municipality