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Are you ready for 2016?

For a few days at the end of 2015, South Africa’s working class could allow itself to be blinded by fireworks and twinkling Christmas decorations.

Invest in women for faster economic growth

Given enough opportunity, women entrepreneurs can increase economic growth in Africa, according to Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Agency. She was speaking at the recent second...

Bluetooth power tools

Keep track of your tools and recharge batteries with this highly useful app.

Cloudy on climate change

Climate change alarmism is profoundly influencing policymakers. Yet some experts question the received wisdom on the issue, and worry that current policies can cause harm. Environmental specialist, Dr John Ledger,...

The Wireless Rumen Bolus (WRB) tracker

Detect livestock illnesses up to 36 hours before the outward signs appear,

Rest in pieces 2O15

At the end of every year, most of us are naturally drawn to reflection. This habit is encouraged by news-carrying media, which often focus on the stories that made headlines...

Hunters need leadership and vision

Gerhard Damm, the editor of African Indaba, Conservation Force’s African newsletter, reviews some of the points raised in a recent online debate concerning hunting as a conservation tool.

What is China’s endgame?

South Africa was treated to a taste of Chinese propaganda with President Xi Jinping’s visit earlier this month.

Can we invent our way out of this drought?

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos once said one of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent a way out, and when I think of tight...

‘Waste not, want not’ is easier said than done

The global population hit the seven billion mark in October 2011, and with it came greater public awareness of food security.

Keep track of your cattle at all times

Save money and keep your cows healthy with this electronic monitoring system.

Madam Customer is always right

To make it in the market these days, you have to know exactly who your customer is and satisfy her specific demands. A ‘shotgun’ approach to marketing will get you...
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