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Karabo Mpuru and Yu-Yao Chen are celebrating a remarkable achievement after both were awarded third prizes at the Taiwan International Science Fair this month.
A couple of things are at play here. PGM prices are currently on the rebound. But this is off a low base after being depressed for years – a state of affairs that is partly a consequence of the industry’s heavy exposure to the fate of the internal combustion engine, or ICE.
Pricing, thrifty shoppers, better value elsewhere, a restrictive ownership model – there seem to be several things that really count against Pick n Pay, while Checkers can afford to play around with smart trolley tech.
Lion’s mane mushrooms have become shorthand for cognitive health in the wellness industry, a product that promises sharper thinking, better memory and longevity. In South Africa, this enthusiasm is translating into a fast-growing niche market valued at millions of rand.
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Zimbabwe’s economy could grow at its fastest pace in 14 years after the nation secured a 10-month staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, its secretary for finance and economic development said.
What’s more than critical? A thesaurus would say ‘dire’ or ‘imperative’, but Africa needs something stronger to capitalise on its raw material endowments – Strategic Minerals is what we’re calling it now.
Biodiversity loss has become a systemic risk to the global economy, as businesses continue to profit from nature while failing to pay for the damage
Illegal mining has plunged one of South Africa’s townships into lawlessness, violence and fear, with the problem starting to escalate across the country.
Hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected to dominate across the country, with severe thunderstorms in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
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A survey of residents across races, cultures and income groups in Graaff-Reinet found that the vast majority did not want the name to change to Robert Sobukwe Town.
King Charles III on Monday voiced “concern” over the actions of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Semigration buyers seeking affordable, wellness-focused coastal living are driving rising transactions and capital growth on KZN’s South Coast.
About 11.5 million dogs are slaughtered for food annually in the country.
The High Court in Mahikeng has effectively blocked the controversial reinstatement of the City of Matlosana’s former Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Phetla.