Johannesburg’s water cuts could be the start of a wider water crisis. A new startup gives fashion waste a ‘second life’ in SA. And we follow a rugby player’s journey from the field to the winelands.
Johannesburg’s water supply needs to be recognised for the emergency it is: the country doesn’t have R20-billion for an immediate fix, but putting the right people in place can put a brake to the distress.
By Ferial Haffajee
Extreme weather and flood events are likely to occur more frequently in future. Is the City of Cape Town strengthening its preparedness to mitigate the potential loss of life, infrastructure collapse, displacement and agricultural impacts?
Kristin Engel
Extreme weather and flood events are likely to occur more frequently in future. Is the City of Cape Town strengthening its preparedness to mitigate the potential loss of life, infrastructure collapse, displacement and agricultural impacts?
Kristin Engel
The team spearheading an operation to rid Marion Island of mice which are annihilating seabirds and other life say the project’s success is vital for conservation.
By Yves Vanderhaeghen
Africa has been the West’s dumping ground for far too long: a new recommerce enterprise aims to sell last season’s high fashion at significantly lower prices.
By Georgina Crouth
The team spearheading an operation to rid Marion Island of mice which are annihilating seabirds and other life say the project’s success is vital for conservation.
By Yves Vanderhaeghen
Small Bitcoin mines can be immediately profitable, and can therefore fund a renewable minigrid and supply power to the community at no cost. And, if this seems too good to be true, it gets even better.
By Steven Boykey Sidley
Siya Kolisi’s Springbok captaincy debut against England in June 2018 was an apt metaphor for his life at that stage. The Boks had to claw their way back into that game, and it ended in triumph as they won 42-39.
By Craig Ray
Investment banker Mark Barnes and Business Maverick editor Tim Cohen unwrap the news. A new edition of StandUp!Business midweek, every week.
It is no exaggeration to say that the SA Reserve Bank governor is the one man standing between SA and hyperinflation, a worthless currency and eventual bankruptcy.
By Natale Labia
See the man in the early morning light, puffing on an old pipe as he checks on the state of the Sri Lankan gourds, purple Russian tomatoes and the leivoor dam down at his vast veggie patch in Prince Albert.
By Julienne Du Toit
See the man in the early morning light, puffing on an old pipe as he checks on the state of the Sri Lankan gourds, purple Russian tomatoes and the leivoor dam down at his vast veggie patch in Prince Albert.
By Julienne du Toit
When a back injury ended his career, Burton Francis threw himself into making wine, in the classic Burgundy style.
By Georgina Crouth
At first, the Zenex Foundation believed that helping learners in Mathematics and Science was the best way to address the education crisis. Then it realised that, first, it needed to help learners with their home languages.
By Zukiswa Pikoli
The double-amputee sprinter-jumper from Pretoria is relocating to London – to study business management and to tune up for the Games in Paris next year.
By Yanga Sibembe
I’ve researched women’s experience of the UK comedy circuit for ten years – this is what I’ve learned.
By Ellie Tomsett
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