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To end hunger, think beyond the tech

On World Food Day, experts argue that true innovation to end hunger goes beyond new technology. By supporting small-scale agroecological farmers, local procurement, and community…

From connected to intelligent: Huawei highlights the next chapter of digital government at GovTech 2026

At GovTech 2026, Huawei outlined its vision for South Africa's public sector, demonstrating how cloud, unified platforms, and AI infrastructure can drive the evolution toward…

Fanny Phelta. Image: Supplied/Facebook

AgriSETA targets agricultural skills to tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity

AgriSETA CEO Fanny Phetla outlines how targeted agricultural education, digital farming skills and youth-focused business incubators can address South Africa's unemployment and…

El Niño is expected to cause a loss of rainfall

El Niño set to strengthen into very strong event, WMO says

The WMO and SAWS warn that El Niño is intensifying into a potentially record-breaking event, bringing severe heatwaves, low rainfall, and elevated drought risks to South Africa…

Pale mine dust coats the soil in Snake Park

Soil biodiversity: The hidden life beneath our feet

While South Africa's attention is on water shortages and climate change, scientists warn of a critical soil degradation crisis. Over 70% of the country's land is affected,…

Lived reality: What happens when a country still knows how to worship its founding words but no longer knows how to enact them in ordinary public life? Photo: Susannah Stevens

The Republic of the Replica

Our US correspondent recounts a chaotic 250th birthday celebration in Washington D.C., where a quest to see the Declaration of Independence and attend the national parade turned…