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South Africa needs to spend an extra R535-billion a year to meet climate goals

Climate investments need to jump from R131-million a year, Presidential Climate Commission says

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News | 6 December 2023

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African dinosaurs and the sixth mass extinction

Palaeobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan speaks at GroundUp’s Science for the People seminar

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Science | 4 December 2023

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Small farmers celebrate victory outside Cape High Court

Housing Development Agency agrees to drop eviction proceedings

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News | 21 November 2023

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Khayelitsha residents document their daily struggle with toilets

Photographic exhibition shows access to sanitation from the perspective of people living in informal settlements

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Brief | 20 November 2023

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South African Jews call for ceasefire in Gaza

“We are a diverse group of South African Jews who are dismayed by the situation that is unfolding in Israel and Palestine”

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News | 15 November 2023

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Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Fisheries department announces long-awaited permits finalised in the Western Cape

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News | 15 November 2023

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Expelled NUMSA members start rival union

Metal Mining and Allied Workers Unions of South Africa (MMAWUSA) holds inaugural press briefing

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Brief | 10 November 2023

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Women farm workers demand meeting with Minister of Agriculture

Women on Farms Project marched to Parliament on Wednesday

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News | 9 November 2023

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Rural women shed light on food insecurity

“Small household gardens are not enough for women to be able to escape food insecurity” says activist

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News | 30 October 2023

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Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

A campaign to preserve the horticultural area says the silica mine will impact food security and the Cape Flats Aquifer

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News | 26 October 2023

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Cape Flats fishermen still catching carp despite City health warning

The municipality has suspended fishing at Zeekoevlei due to high heavy metal levels, but people are still fishing in the Lotus River canal

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News | 17 October 2023

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Government wants oil and gas exploration to be speeded up

Africa Oil Week panellists discuss opposition to oil and gas at Africa Oil Week

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News | 11 October 2023

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Small-scale farmers suffer devastating losses after Western Cape floods

At a Genadendal farm, nearly 500 chickens drowned, and over 50 pigs are missing

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News | 4 October 2023

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“I want to take my last breath in this house” says Cape farm dweller facing eviction

The families are refusing the leave, saying life on the farm is all they’ve ever known

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News | 2 October 2023

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Fresh water fishers demand formal recognition of their livelihoods

Masifundise inland fisheries report says sector needs government help

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Brief | 29 September 2023

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Simple games help children learn to read

Even a cereal box can be a useful teaching tool

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Brief | 19 September 2023