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@mailandguardian 8 hours ago
Southern Africa plans stronger transmission networks and renewable investment
Energy leaders gathered in Lusaka this week for a high-level Southern African Power Pool meeting, emphasising regional cooperation, stronger transmission networks, and investment in renewable energy to meet rising electricity demand
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@mailandguardian 5 hours ago
Spore secrets: African 'magic mushroom' finally reveals its origins
Africa may be the birthplace of the world's most popular magic mushroom. Scientists have identified Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, a potent psychedelic cousin of Psilocybe cubensis, growing on grasslands and cattle dung in SA and Zimbabwe
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@mailandguardian 9 hours ago
Mashatile honours Mosiuoa Lekota as a giant who carried the torch of freedom
Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota's contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa's journey toward equality and dignity for all citizens
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@mailandguardian 9 hours ago
Mashatile honours Mosiuoa Lekota as a giant who carried the torch of freedom
Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota's contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa's journey toward equality and dignity for all citizens
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@mailandguardian 9 hours ago
Mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota
Mourners gathered in Bloemfontein to honour anti-apartheid veteran and Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered by political leaders as a fierce yet deeply people-centred leader whose legacy spans the struggle for freedom and South Africa's democratic era
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@mailandguardian 12 hours ago
Mourners Gather in Bloemfontein to honour struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota
Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans
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@mailandguardian 13 hours ago
Justice cannot be optional: Why access to justice for women and girls is the foundation of equality
Around the world, women continue to face structural barriers in accessing justice systems that are often expensive, complex, slow and, at times, retraumatising
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@mailandguardian 17 hours ago
Merafong's energy poverty crisis deepens
Under prepaid metering systems, customers must pay upfront for electricity before they can use it
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@mailandguardian 17 hours ago
World war of economics
An interconnected world has rendered us interdependent but also vulnerable to shock across economic geographies, forcing distinct national responses
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@mailandguardian 18 hours ago
Top pupils get wings to help SA soar
Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow's problem-solvers, innovators and leaders
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@mailandguardian Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:13:53
South Africa intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels violating EEZ rules
Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police
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@mailandguardian Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:16:18
Robotics lab launched in Mpumalanga school to boost digital skills in rural classrooms
The Shoprite Foundation and the Development Bank of Southern Africa have jointly funded a robotics laboratory in Dullstroom to expand access to coding and digital education for learners in under-resourced schools
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@mailandguardian Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:31:41
From rhetoric to reality: Turn Africa's mineral wealth into jobs and industry
Africa's mineral wealth is a strategic advantage only if it is converted into productive capacity.
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@mailandguardian Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00
IFC's new gas projects will destroy Africa
This is a familiar pattern. International financial institutions socialise risk and privatise profit, while invoking development rhetoric to justify fossil fuel expansion in the Global South. Similar projects would be politically untenable in the Global North
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@mailandguardian Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:24:52
Top-performing funds: navigating markets in a changing global landscape
The global investment environment has become increasingly complex, shaped by geopolitical tensions, technological disruption and shifting economic alliances. In such conditions, identifying fund managers able to navigate volatility while maintaining disciplined investment processes has become more important for long-term investors. This supplement examines how several leading asset managers are responding to that challenge. The firms
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