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Dehorning Rhinos Slashes Poaching in South Africa's Greater Kruger
Conservation · South Africa

Dehorning Rhinos Slashes Poaching in South Africa's Greater Kruger

44% Center coverage: 77 sources
Researchers view it as a cost-efficient short-term measure to curb rhino killings with deeper social and governance challenges still unresolved. See the Story
Childhood Trauma Linked to Higher Risk of Endometriosis in Adult Women
Psychology · North Carolina

Childhood Trauma Linked to Higher Risk of Endometriosis in Adult Women

45% Center coverage: 20 sources
A suspected link between childhood trauma and the risk of developing endometriosis in later life was strengthened Wednesday with the publication of study that showed a connection between the two.See the Story
Could Helen Zille be Joburg's next mayor?
ANC · Johannesburg

Could Helen Zille be Joburg's next mayor?

57% Right coverage: 7 sources
Outspoken media personality Ntsiki Mazwai has called for South Africans to reject former DA leader Helen Zille’s plans to run for mayor of Joburg. Known for her controversial comments, the Moja Love star has gone as far as to call the 74-year-old a “white supremacist”. Last week, the woman dubbed “GodZille” confirmed that she was contemplating the monumental task of “saving” Johannesburg. NTSIKI MAZWAI: ‘WE DON’T WANT HELEN ZILLE’ In a viral X p…See the Story

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South Africa faces backlash over plan to change law for Musk’s Starlink
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South Africa faces backlash over plan to change law for Musk’s Starlink

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Budget Highlights Major Investment Opportunities in SA’s Water Sector

50% Left coverage: 4 sources
Citing a 2023 Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) report on SA’s water sector investment requirements, the Budget Review notes that a total estimated R7.2 trillion investment is needed by 2050 to achieve water security and universal access.World Bank · South AfricaSee the Story

News24 | Motsoaledi’s big HIV treatment jump: Is it true?

34% Center coverage: 3 sources
More than half a million people previously diagnosed with HIV have been started on HIV treatment since the end of February, the health minister says. But can a big jump in 10 weeks really be? We look at the numbers.HIV · South AfricaSee the Story

The law is not neutral — it serves power or it serves the people – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
The recent court challenge by corporate law firms against the Legal Sector Code is more than a legal dispute, it represents a profound political and institutional crisis. It calls on all members of the legal fraternity, across every sector, to respond with clarity, conviction and courage. The law does not exist in a vacuum, untouched by our country’s history, and neither should we. At the core of this legal challenge is a disturbing message that…South Africa · South AfricaRead Article

Digital occupation: How surveillance technologies repress dissent from Gaza to Cape Town – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
From the skies above Gaza to the streets of Cape Town, surveillance technologies are no longer confined to military zones. Tools once developed for war and occupation are now being deployed to monitor, profile and suppress civilian populations — particularly those being used in solidarity with Palestine or challenging systems of injustice. One such tool is SocialNet, developed by US-based company ShadowDragon, a contractor for Immigration and Cu…Gaza · GazaRead Article

Battle for energy justice: Why we must win social ownership – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
In 1955, the Congress of the People was held in Kliptown to commit to a vision of South Africa, where the people would share the country’s wealth. They pledged to work together for a country that recognised the burden placed on the oppressed. The people shall govern, they said. Today, in mining communities facing the task of decarbonisation, one hears similar rumblings. Mines have exposed mining-affected communities to deadly air pollution with …Limpopo · LimpopoRead Article

International Peace College claims it has permit to occupy building – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
The International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) claims that it has obtained a “tacit permission to use” permit for sections of the building it is occupying in Rylands, where it recently completed extensive renovations, but allegedly without submitting building plans to the City of Cape Town.The city has declined to confirm whether it granted this approval, save to say it is taking the matter to court.This comes after the   mayor and mayoral …Cape Town · Cape TownRead Article

Cutting unemployment rate needs a national, coordinated effort – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
As we head into the second half of the academic year, a year that has been marked by several student protests related to problems with accommodation and registration, it is also impossible to ignore the shadow cast by South Africa’s persistently high unemployment rate — an issue that demands urgent attention from all sectors of society, including higher education institutions. In 2024, the country recorded the highest unemployment rate (32%) amo…Unemployment · PretoriaRead Article

2025: The year of justice for all Africans – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
This year’s Africa Day event was held at Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld High School sports grounds in Kempton Park and was hosted by the group of African heads of diplomatic missions accredited with the Republic of South Africa.Embracing the African Union’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations, this theme is further connected to the G20 theme of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability…African Union · Kempton ParkRead Article

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