Signal of intent
Rural Zimbabweans, who are often at the mercy of floods, have been given a new tool to avert pending... Read more
12 Dec, 2017
Rags to riches
Just 17 years ago, Ethiopia was the third-poorest nation in the world, with a yearly GDP per capita of... Read more
12 Dec, 2017
Dark underworld
Illegal mining is on the rise in South Africa, where the annual commercial value of illicit dealings in precious... Read more
28 Nov, 2017
Anchors away
De Beers, in a 50/50 joint venture with the Namibian government (known as Debmarine Namibia), has commissioned what is... Read more
28 Nov, 2017
Moving on up
Migration of people from rural to urban areas has seen 385 000 South Africans break free from extreme poverty.... Read more
28 Nov, 2017
The big picture
Visitors to South Africa can now enjoy a sneak online peek of many of the country’s national parks and... Read more
21 Nov, 2017
Under the hammer
The 709-carat Peace Diamond is set to bring much-needed practical help to the people of Sierra Leone. In early... Read more
21 Nov, 2017
Perfect proof
South Africa has ramped up its 3D printing capabilities by developing the very first pure platinum 3D printing prototype.... Read more
21 Nov, 2017
Healthy alternatives
Just more than a decade ago, very few generic versions of medicines for the treatment of life-threatening conditions were... Read more
31 Oct, 2017
Game changer
Recent research findings have revealed that trophy hunting contributes nearly ZAR2 billion to the South African economy – a... Read more
31 Oct, 2017
