Confusion about kidnapping in South Africa, a nightmarish winter wonderland in the Karoo, and what’s driving the frenzy around the PRIME energy drink – all in this weekend’s wrap.
Researchers have been investigating the extent of kidnapping in South Africa and the confusion surrounding the numbers, the perpetrators, the victims, and the role of the South African Police Services.
By Theresa Alfaro-Velcamp and Matthew Skade
Researchers have been investigating the extent of kidnapping in South Africa and the confusion surrounding the numbers, the perpetrators, the victims, and the role of the South African Police Services.
By Theresa Alfaro-Velcamp and Matthew Skade
From Thursday, 4 May, upgraded banknotes and coins will begin circulating through the veins of South Africa’s fragile economy. The banknotes and coins include enhanced security features.
By Ed Stoddard
From Thursday, 4 May, upgraded banknotes and coins will begin circulating through the veins of South Africa’s fragile economy. Changes include the depiction of the Big Five as family units on the back of the banknotes, while the theme for the coins is ‘deep ecology’. The banknotes and coins include enhanced security features.
By Ed Stoddard
An energy drink owned by two YouTubers was just launched in South Africa, with many queueing before the store even opened to get their hands on the uber-hyped product. We unpack what is fuelling the frenzy.
By Alinaswe Lusengo
Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins.
By Oluwole Ojewale
I guess that like most people around the world, I’m amused and entertained by the British royalty and, almost for that reason alone, I would be sorry to see them go.
By Tim Cohen
Eunice Ntuli ran her 10th Two Oceans Marathon (56 kilometres) on 15 April 2023. In the process, she was awarded her Blue Number. This is a great achievement in itself, but Eunice’s story is so much more.
By Robert Morrell
As one of eight Cancer Association of South Africa homes offering accommodation to cancer patients while on treatment around South Africa, Eikehof in Athlone is a godsend for many. Bienne Huisman visited the facility and spoke to staff and some patients.
By Biénne Huisman
South African cities are low-density and feature significant urban sprawl. Low-density, car-based cities are less economically efficient, less productive and far worse for the environment than high-density cities.
By Emma Ruiters
South African cities are low-density and feature significant urban sprawl. Low-density, car-based cities are less economically efficient, less productive and far worse for the environment than high-density cities.
By Emma Ruiters
The physics of it all may be confusing to most people, but the earthly uses are easy to grasp.
By Liz Clarke
In the middle of a killer drought comes a wicked blizzard one weekend in the Karoo, turning a road trip home into a beautiful snow patrol with patches of pure nightmare.
By Chris Marais
A year ago, a 12-year-old Russian schoolgirl drew a cartoon which would bring the wrath of the regime down upon her and her family. It’s also a story about the power of a political cartoon.
By John Curtis
Investment banker Mark Barnes and Business Maverick editor Tim Cohen unwrap the news. A new edition of StandUp!Business midweek, every week.
Namibia ranks the worst for sanitation coverage in southern Africa. Over a million Namibians – nearly half the country – lack adequate access to toilets.
By Frederick Clayton and Sonja Smith
So many cookery books are published but few of them get right to the point with a clear, concise and relevant formula. Fatima Sydow, in her new work Cape Malay Cooking, goes against the humdrum grain. And it’s an absolute beauty of a book, packed with insights.
By Tony Jackman
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