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The R13 million library in Orange Farm: A year of unfulfilled promises
After a grand opening just before the elections, the R13 million library in Drieziek sits unused, leaving the community frustrated and demanding answers from local officials.
Westville schools need probes, justice for Jayden-Lee Meek and obsesssion with ICJ case must stop, say readers
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Local IPP reaches financial close for SA’s largest wind farm
Once fully operational, Overberg Wind Farm will be South Africa’s largest privately developed single wind farm, significantly contributing to the country’s energy security. The project is expected to cut RBM’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 30%, equivalent to 0. 7 million tonnes of CO2e.
To the ice and back: Red Rocket Launches 10GW Wind Farm in Antarctica
Known for its extreme climate that comes with deadly blizzards, Antarctica is home to peaceful research initiatives by member states of the Antarctic Treaty. It will now be home to the biggest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere – Kuyabanda Wind Farm.
South African Peoples Tribunal to address agrochemical crisis and government accountability in court of public opinion
The South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins will hold the government accountable for failing to protect farm workers and their families from hazardous pesticides. Testimonies from affected individuals will reveal the dire consequences of regulatory failures and the urgent need for change.
Revitalising South Africa’s seed systems: a call for inclusive reform
South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a crossroads. Whilst the country boasts one of the most industrialised seed industries on the continent, it remains inaccessible to a significant portion of smallholder farmers. A recent policy gap analysis by the Agricultural Research Council and the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network reveals alarming disparities in South Africa’s seed systems.
Five men, including a teenager jailed for kidnapping and killing Free State farmer Peterson Andrew
'The victim forced into the boot of his vehicle and transported to the Tseseng area in Qwaqwa, where he was tragically murdered. '