Steering Through Uncertainty: South Africa’s Trade Diplomacy in the Shadow of U.S. Tariffs

South Africa faces a big threat as the U.S. plans to add a 30% tariff on its goods, risking up…

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Beauty and Risk: How Exotic Greenery Fuels Cape Town’s Wildfire Threat

Cape Town’s beautiful green spaces hide a dangerous secret: many of its exotic plants like palms, pines, and cypresses catch…

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Revitalizing South African Communities: The Northam SLP Project and Mining’s New Social Contract

The Northam Social and Labour Plan (SLP) project is changing South African mining by focusing on the people, not just…

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Beneath the August Sun: Navigating the SASSA Older Person Grants in 2025

In 2025, South Africa’s SASSA tightened the rules for Older Person Grants, stopping payments right away if there’s any doubt…

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Parliament and Public Participation: Lessons from the CGE Commissioners’ Appointment Ruling

The appointment of CGE commissioners in South Africa showed how important it is for Parliament to include the public in…

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Shaping the Future of Marriage in South Africa: Public Hearings in the Northern Cape

In the dry lands of the Northern Cape, South Africa is stirring up big changes in marriage laws. Public hearings…

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A Living Mosaic: Public Participation and the Marriage Bill in the Northern Cape

In the Northern Cape, communities are coming together to help shape South Africa’s new Marriage Bill, making sure it respects…

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The Price of a Meal: Johannesburg’s Grocery Costs and the Changing Face of Urban Food in 2025

In 2025, groceries in Johannesburg cost more than ever, with the average basket topping R5,656. Families struggle as prices for…

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Avian Influenza Strikes the Western Cape: A Delicate Balance Tested

In the Western Cape, a new outbreak of avian influenza is hitting both farm birds and wild birds hard, causing…

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Errol Langton’s Odyssey: An Afrikaner Family Navigates Resettlement in Alabama

Errol Langton and his Afrikaner family left South Africa in 2024 after a U.S. order allowed white South Africans facing…

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