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It comes as no surprise that children are spending more time watching screens as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the climate changes, negative environmental effects are being felt and seen around the world.

Abalone, or perlemoen (Haliotis midae), is a shellfish that was once abundant along South Africa’s Western Cape coast.

The reduction of international tourism presents an opportunity for Africans to experience many premier parks at a discount.

The allowed crayfish quota for next year goes up but then it drops a fair amount over the following two seasons.

In the late 19th century, southern white rhinos were almost on the brink of extinction. This was due to poaching and hunting.

Alcohol consumption is associated with various public health problems. These include high rates of trauma-related injuries and death.

In July, South Africa suffered the worst violence since the 1990s. Highways were blocked and businesses, warehouses and other property looted and set alight. More than 300 people died.

After being one of over 100 people retrenched from the closing of Overstone Crayfish Factory, Rosie Malan started her own operation.

When South Sudan became independent 10 years ago, oil revenues were supposed to fuel the economy of the world’s newest country. But shortly after, civil war resumed, oil prices plummeted, and the South Sudanese pound lost value.

We have to ask ourselves if the strict covid patient visiting policies in hospitals are doing more damage than good.

Resistance occurs when the effectiveness of a drug is reduced and it no longer provides a full cure against the targeted infection.

Research shows that mixing vaccines works and could improve distribution, so it may be the best strategy moving forward.

Daily headlines showed it was not true that no country had avoided a severe epidemic. Many had done just that including South Korea, which faced rapid spread of the virus but avoided a severe outbreak, showing that it was possible ...

The global COVID pandemic not only heightened interest in the field of disaster risk management, but in several instances required the use and implementation of emergency laws. South Africa was no exception.

The planned seismic survey off South Africa’s Wild Coast by energy company Shell has unleashed public outrage in the country and beyond.

Hybrid warfare is gaining traction globally as the preferred option for conducting malicious statecraft in the grey zone between peace and war.

A dormant non-profit receives R80 million from the National Lotteries Commission but no-one will say how the money was spent.

Just over 17 million South African adults are fully vaccinated, out of an adult population of about 40 million.

After having been denied access, covid-19 research departments will now be able to gain access to the Electronic Vaccination Data System.

The creative and cultural sector exists in a complex ecology. Its economic environment requires demand for creative and cultural output, be these products or services.

This year South Africa is predicted to register 96,000 deaths due to diabetes and an estimated US$7.2 billion rise in diabetes-related health expenditure. This is a huge hit to the country’s economy and equates to $1,700 per person.

Researchers can't compare the spread of Covid in relation to vaccination statuses since many groups no longer have access to vaccination data.

South Africa’s current VAT system is based on New Zealand’s VAT system. It was and introduced in South Africa in 1991 at a rate of 10%, replacing the general sales tax system which was levied at 12%.