What Animal Bones in Malawi Teach Us About the Social Lives of People Long Ago
The bones of animals at an archaeological site in Malawi show that food was scarce over the last 21,000 years, but people didn’t cooperate far and wide to get it.
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Poor Service Delivery Undermines Mpumalanga’s Tourism Potential
While September is celebrated as Tourism Month and offers an opportunity to emphasise the important role of tourism in Mpumalanga, poor service delivery and dilapidated infrastructure are seriously undermining the province’s tourism potential. With the Kruger National Park, the Panorama Route and its location as a gateway to Eswatini and Mozambique, Mpumalanga possesses world-class tourism […]
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Discovery of Ancient DNA From Antelope Fossils in South Africa Opens a New Window on the Past
Researchers managed to extract DNA from African fossils dating back to the last ice age.
Violent Attacks on Table Mountain
The ongoing robbery of and violent attacks on Table Mountain hikers warrants decisive action. This month, two stabbing incidents were reported within a single week. Late yesterday afternoon (13 July), another man was robbed and stabbed at Deer Park, near the Platteklip Wash House on the lower slopes of Table Mountain. This follows closely on […]
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Shopping for God in Lagos: What Is Chrislam?
To secure health and wealth, many people combine elements from different religious traditions. One such movement is Chrislam.
Cape Town Truly Is an Exceptional City
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Mayoral Candidate. *Note to Editor: This speech was given during the GOOD City of Cape Town Mayoral Launch
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Explainer: What Last Week’s Storm Says About Climate Change
Models suggest winter storms will become less frequent but more severe
Here’s How Much Money UCT Needs to Rebuild Its Historic Library
It’ll be “a space that celebrates African memory, identity and creative expression” says library boss
Women Weavers: The Backbone of Lesotho’s Textile Legacy
For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy
Fed-up Residents Grab Brooms and Shovels to Fix Their Town
“We need to work together to get the town back in shape and be proud of it”
The Ancient Tribe Without a Piece of Land They Can Call Their Own
Dorah Begwa has been fighting for land for her clan for more than 30 years
Mining Company Linked to Zimbabwean President Is Destroying Famous Landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
Judgment Reserved in Stellenbosch Luxury Estate Battle
Stellenbosch Interest Group faces damage claims for halting the Botmaskop development
William Sadiki Fought in World War II. But He Couldn’t Afford to Go to Last Week’s R172-Million Military Parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
Cederberg Dusts off the Ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
Langeberg Water Restrictions Caused by Lack of Planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
Ramaphosa and a Stable Electricity System in South Africa: The Devils Are in the Detail
If conditions for private investment in the transmission infrastructure are not put in place, it’s likely that loadshedding will return in 2029.
Cape Town’s Wildflowers Are a World Treasure: Six Insights From a New Checklist
The latest checklist of Table Mountain flora shows that Cape Town is still a global hotspot for threatened flowering plants.
Touring Cape Town’s Secret Underground Tunnels
The water flows all year round in the historic canals under the city’s streets
Why Is UCT’s Jagger Library Still Boarded Up?
Future of the building, gutted by fire almost five years ago, is still being discussed
What Makes Mountain Birds Sing at Dawn?
Warblers in high mountain wetlands change their dawn singing with temperature, rain, wind, humidity and moonlight, showing how weather shapes wildlife behaviour.
Africa’s Rarest Carnivore: The Story of the First Ethiopian Wolf Ever Captured, Nursed and Returned to the Wild
An Ethiopian wolf, Africa’s most endangered carnivore, was found shot in the leg. What happened next was astonishing.
How a Cycling Group Is Trying to Make Cape Town’s Roads Safer
Ghost bikes, an initiative that started in the US, honours cyclists who have died
Kimberley’s Big Hole of Municipal Failure
Sol Plaatje municipality’s speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records