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Beating diseases and pests

ROSES: WET WEATHER WORRIES

City What to eat in 2025

The most effective strategy is to have a range of products.

My rainbow nation was born in a cafe

Ideal Supermarket and Café in Parkmore was the best education a young mlungu kid in the late '80s could have asked for.

The populist versus the scientist

The two candidates who go head to head in an election run-off for Croatia's presidency could hardly be more different.

A 'Worker President'

Venezuela: Maduro Sworn In Again Despite Doubts Over Polls

400m Head for Hindu Festival

The world's largest gathering of humanity begins in India on Monday with the opening of the Kumbh Mela, a six-week Hindu festival organisers expect to attract up to 400 million pilgrims.

Scandal buckles brigade

SHOCKS ARMY: DESERTIONS DISGRACE UKRAINE UNIT MEANT AS FLAGSHIP

'Palace of light' will solve Tajikistan's power problem

In a remote village in Tajikistan's soaring mountains, Muslikhiddin Makhmudzoda relies on a cell phone to light his modest home in another winter without electricity.

China's censorship won't achieve anything

The best way to draw attention to a topic is to ban it, writes Dennis Fitzgerald.

Ghosts of ANC's past crash party

Nothing ruins a celebration more than an ex showing up. It casts a shadow from the cloud of secrets hanging overhead and no one is sure how they will act.

Keep on printing the newspapers

I am an avid newspaper reader who firmly believes in the importance of free, objective news coverage being carried out by, among others, trustworthy newspapers.

Come to the party in time, tardy ANC

All dressed up and nowhere to go...that's how some ANC members will feel ahead of today's 113th anniversary celebrations at the 22 000-capacity Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha.

Cyril is kicking can down hill

The drubbing that the ANC took in last year's election was arguably the most momentous event in South Africa's democratic era. It left the country in a political impasse.

Don't judge moms who dump babies

What does it say about our society that, in 2023 (the last year with available statistics), 250 cases of baby dumping were recorded nationally?

Gaza toll 'undercounted'

ISRAEL ATTACKS: STUDY FINDS DEATHS 40% MORE THAN INITIAL ESTIMATES

Uruguay bucks 2024 global warming trend

The world experienced its hottest year in 2024 since records began, but in the small South American country of Uruguay, global warming was counteracted by bouts of \"near-historic\" cold.

Air tankers fight fires from frantic skies

In the skies above Los Angeles, air tankers and helicopters silhouetted by the setting California sun dart in and out of giant wildfire plumes, dropping much-needed flame retardant and precious water onto the angry fires below.

Looters follow flames

LA SHERIFF: POLICE ARE ARRESTING STRANGERS FOUND IN EVACUATION ZONE

Doing as the bears do - in the woods

When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, dropping his pants and doing as bears do.

Climate extremes at the tipping point

The last two years exceeded on average a critical warming limit for the first time as global temperatures soared \"beyond what modern humans have ever experienced\", an EU agency said yesterday.

Moz's 'flame of hope'

FORTHRIGHT: OPPOSITION LEADER'S MESSAGE RESONATES WITH YOUTH

Downpour puts graves in bad state

Heavy rains in Gauteng have damaged more than roads, trees and infrastructure.

Eyes on troubled ANC

JANUARY 8 STATEMENT: PARTY BATTLES TO RECOVER FROM ALL-TIME LOW

Khayelitsha 'not the last resort'

Former Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina has hit back at Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis' accusations that the ANC is lying about stadium bookings in the province.

Warning of snake season

It is snake season, and the reptiles are out to play.

Mandela's grandson not in court as co-accused seek bail

Nelson Mandela's grandson was notably absent during the proceedings at Johannesburg Magistrate's Court yesterday, where four of his co-accused appeared.

Ministers' fly bill R10m

COGTA: SPENDS R3.4M ON HLABISA'S TRAVEL, R6.5M ON DEPUTIES IN JUST 6 MONTHS

Call to end 30% matric pass mark as Bosa demands 50%

With less than a week left until the release of the Class of 2024 matric results, Build One South Africa (Bosa) has launched a petition calling for the pass mark to rise.

No basis to oppose my bail

AFFIDAVIT: MAN ACCUSED OF FUNDING TERRORISM CLAIMS CASE IS OVERBLOWN

Water worries are 'not over'

WARNING: IF SA DOESN'T GET ANY MORE GOOD RAINS, WE WILL HAVE A 30% SHORTFALL