Even South Africa’s remote sacred springs are not untouched: research found microplastics in all nine tested, including waters used for healing and drinking.
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Could spekboom move from garden hedge to dinner plate? Scientists found most people surveyed would eat it.
South Africa’s history shows that anti-immigrant violence is neither an aberration nor the country’s only possible path.
South Africa’s social workers face a huge burden without much support, and burnout is a risk.
Clear rules are urgently needed to prevent a legal vacuum in South African boardrooms.
South Africa runs a single waiting list for all transplant recipients, whether from the private or public sector.
People restoring Africa’s ecosystems need climate services that combine forecasts with Indigenous knowledge and information about land, water and livelihoods.
South Africa’s water law promises fairness, but ageing infrastructure, weak governance and unequal power leave many without reliable water.
South Africa’s new electricity pricing policy reflects some changes but fails to guarantee more free power for millions who need it.
While some creators proudly embrace the label of sex worker, many others reject it outright.
Researchers managed to extract DNA from African fossils dating back to the last ice age.
South Africa is running short of water, but new research finds scarcity is only part of the problem: water is also not being shared fairly among those who need it.
A new nanomaterial ‘blanket’ could reduce evaporation from dams by blocking heat while letting sunlight through, helping save scarce water in hot parts of Africa.
South African cities could create dedicated spaces where picking indigenous plants is safe.
The challenge now is not simply helping people live longer, but ensuring they age well.
Without finance, infrastructure and power, many Black South African farmers remain dependent on white commercial farmers.
How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.
It’s 30 years since the All Blacks last played a test in South Africa – and only 56 years since Māori and Pacific players were first allowed to tour there.
More inclusive history teaching doesn’t just add new topics to the curriculum, it values the languages of all learners.
In a case study, parents responded positively to their children being taught science in two languages.
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