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By providing an explanation for the randomness of misfortune or catastrophe, beliefs in the occult offer a sense of agency in the face of…
Government’s contingent liabilities are quietly exploding
South Africa’s contingent liabilities have doubled in the past 10 years, suggesting debt could be much higher than it appears…
South Africa’s small-scale rooibos tea growers aren’t getting much from an industry deal – why it’s not fair
Indigenous communities who hold traditional knowledge about rooibos have yet to benefit meaningfully from an access and benefit-sharing agreement…
Exposed: The big business of selling South Africa’s big cats to Ambani’s Indian mega-zoo
The zoo – run by the son of India’s richest man – is under investigation for claims its animals have been bought illegally…
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South Africa is stuck – and part of the problem is how power is centralised in the country…
South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics: Three steps it must take to succeed
It is rare for small countries to succeed at strategic autonomy without some costs. Here’s what South Africa has to do to get it…
South Africa can’t afford electric cars now. But it better make a plan…
Given the cost, the government needs to think smartly about how to encourage a shift to EVs…
The week ahead: Rail reform on track
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