Will El Niño Drought Hit Food Prices in South Africa?
Previous rains and grain stocks could reduce the impact of the expected drought.
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A Super El Niño Is Coming: 5 Hard-Won Lessons the World Can Learn From Africa
A powerful Super El Niño is looming. Africa has learned hard lessons from past climate disasters that could help the world prepare.
South African Scientists Make Breakthrough in Decoding Cancer’s Most Effective Survival Strategy
The goal is to develop treatments that can strip away the sugar shield cancer uses to hide from the immune system.
South Africa’s Anti-migrant Campaigns Use the Language of Democracy: Why That’s Dangerous
Organisations behind the wave of xenophobia use the language of participation, community and people’s power to justify marginalisation.
Minister Should Intervene to Expedite Repair of Critical Roads and Bridges in Langeberg
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in Langeberg calls for immediate intervention by the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, in the repair of the bridge between Robertson and McGregor as well as the Red Bridge before Bonnievale. It is a dilemma, and the Freedom Front Plus expects solutions to restore normal traffic flow […]
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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
Special Tribunal Freezes Two Properties Bought With Lottery Funds
Funds meant for an agricultural project to benefit 1,900 unemployed people were used to buy homes for directors of non-profit organisations
The Hospital Visit That Begins With a Boat
Patients in remote Lesotho villages have to cross the Senqu River to get to Tebellong Hospital
From Leaky Bungalow to Dream Home: Wheelchair User’s Six Year Wait Ends
Thobile Saza and his family have moved into a five-room house in Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay
South Africa’s Giant Pain Problem
Millions of South Africans suffer from chronic pain, and it’s not being properly managed
Joburg Mom Faces Bankruptcy Over R2.9-Million Water Bill
Experts say a leak this size on her property is unlikely, while the City insists on 50% payment before engaging in dispute resolution
City App Collapse Delays Service Delivery, Leaves Cape Town Roads Dangerous During Rains – For Good
The ongoing dysfunction of the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town’s reporting systems during the recent rainfall has directly contributed to delays in service delivery, particularly in addressing critical road hazards such as potholes and flooding.
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Government Services Continuing Despite Mthatha Fire, Says Mabuyane
Province claims that property deeds, which were stored in the building, were digitised before the fire
Action Plan to Save SA’s Most Endangered Bird
With only 340 adults left, the Botha’s Lark faces extinction
Nelson Mandela Bay Dam Levels Drop Below 30%
Mayor says consumption is 93-million litres per day above allocated limit
Passport Crisis in Lesotho
Ministry suspends passport services but people are desperate and still queuing in Maseru
Pentecostal Churches Are a Place of Everyday Care, Not Just Bizarre Spectacle: Southern African Study
In most churches, religious life forms around friendships, love, emotional support and social events.
Thanks for the Bucks Enoch
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the concession by the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, to reduce the fuel levy by R3 for one month. It offers hard-pressed motorists some relief, but the lost tax revenue will eventually have to be recovered. The Freedom Front Plus recently asked the Minister, in the form […]
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City Fails to Meet Housing and Job Targets
Speaker, in less than a year, the City has tabled an adjustment budget in August 2025, again in January 2026, and now in March 2026. Each time, the explanation shifts. Each time, the targets move. And each time, it's sold as being normal, but it's not.
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Mining Company Linked to Zimbabwean President Is Destroying Famous Landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
Sick Officials Crippling Service Delivery
It is clearly evident from a recent report by the Tshwane Metro’s Human Capital Management Group that officials are crippling service delivery with an exceptionally high incidence of sick leave, while management does nothing about it. Between April and June 2025, the Metro’s 18 266 permanent employees logged a whopping 43 033 days of sick […]
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Warships as Diplomats: How the South African Navy Is Tasked With Building Ties With Other Nations
The presence of a warship can be the most tangible and visible sign of bilateral and multilateral friendships.
“Abysmal” Service at Pretoria Master’s Office
The Department of Justice says it is addressing backlogs
SOPA 2026: Winde Must Get Real About Western Cape of Unequal Opportunities
The Western Cape’s carefully curated spin that it is exceptionally well-led and performing exceptionally well in comparison to other provinces is fraying at the edges.
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