Cape Town’s Quiet Coup: How One City Is Rewriting the Rules of Government Waste

Cape Town is doing something amazing! They're getting rid of plastic trash from their government offices. They're using a special…

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Carling Cup 2025: Durban’s Stadium Turns Into a Preview Theatre for Soweto’s Big Fight

Get ready for a thrilling football match! The Carling Cup 2025 is happening in Durban, where Orlando Pirates will play…

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2026 SONA: How a 4-Second Algorithm Decides Who Gets to Tell South Africa’s Story to the Planet

{"summary": "Getting into the 2026 State of the Nation Address is super hightech now. A 4second computer program checks your…

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From Screenshot to Suspension: How One Facebook Upload Silenced an MP for Twenty Days

A politician, Fadiel Adams, shared a staffer's private details on Facebook, causing her much trouble. This act of online misconduct…

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Cape Town Ditches Paper Forever: Inside the Touch-Screen Learner’s Licence Revolution

Cape Town is throwing out old paper driving tests. Now, people will use cool touchscreen booths. These booths use fingerprints…

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Breakfast in Nairobi: How 54 Ministers Turned a Pastry Table into a War-Room for Africa’s Climate Ledger

African ministers met for breakfast, but it was no ordinary meal. They turned a simple pastry table into a warroom,…

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The Shirt That Speaks: How Bafana’s No. 10 Became a Moral Compass

The Bafana Bafana No. 10 jersey is super special, not just a number on a shirt. It's like a family…

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Cape Town After Dark: How a R2.3 Billion Hidden Grid Keeps the Lights On

Cape Town keeps its streets bright with a clever, hidden system costing R2.3 billion! A team of 18 people watches…

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Sunset Shattered: How a Festival of Lights Became a Battle for Bondi

A joyful Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach turned into a nightmare when gunmen attacked, killing ten people and hurting many…

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South Africa’s Fragile 0,5 % Uptick: a Quarter of Tiny Gains, Big Fault-Lines and Policy Cliff-Edges

South Africa's economy is taking baby steps forward, growing just a tiny bit by 0.5%. This small gain comes from…

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