‘Giraffe’s head’ sinkhole stunt backfires in South Africa
When politicians from South Africa’s main opposition party put a stuffed giraffe’s head into a sinkhole, their plan…
Rescued lions and tigers leave Argentine zoo for sanctuaries abroad
LUJAN, Argentina (AP) — Thirty lions and tigers that were kept alive — barely — for years in…
Hong Kong drops to 4th costliest city for wealthy amid change in luxury spending
Hong Kong now ranks lower among the costliest cities for rich people “living well”, with Singapore the most…
Absa puts money behind young hustlers!
Young designers showcased their talent during the Absa Youth Month celebration, marking the launch of the Absa…
Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain
By Iain Axon JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 22 (Reuters) – The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the…
Saliva Could Flag One of SA’s Deadliest and Baffling Cancers Sooner
Newswise — Scientists at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB) at Wits University are exploring whether…
Separating signal from noise: how African biostatisticians are reshaping the fight against malaria
In the fight against persistent malaria infections in the world’s most vulnerable populations, intelligent data that separates signal…
Largest genomic study of kidney function in Africa reveals new genetic risk factors
An international research collaboration led by the University of the Witwatersrand and Queen Mary University of London has…
1000 new African genomes added to global science
A newly published paper in Nature describes the complex process of launching a nine-country collaboration in Africa to significantly expand scientists’ understanding…
How Skwankwankwa is transforming Gqeberha’s youth culture and economy
WHAT began as a grassroots township event has evolved into one of the Eastern Cape’s most dynamic youth-driven…
SPAR Proteas Kick Off Series with Tight Home Win Over England
Returning to Ellis Park for the first time since 2024, the SPAR Proteas held off England’s Vitality Roses…
‘Buy China’ trend, price wars push German industry to localise, seeing rivals as leaders
German companies are accelerating efforts to partner with Chinese rivals, conceding in fresh survey results that the local…