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Trump's appeals to white fears about race may not work in 2020

Donald Trump is still as popular as ever with conservatives who dominate the predominantly white, working-class communities that helped him win in 201

INFOGRAPHIC: Mosquitoes pose a threat to half the world

17 hours ago

A deadly beast smaller than a paper clip poses a threat to more than half the world's population.

Plants going extinct up to 350 times faster than historical norm

20 hours ago

Human-driven land clearing and climate change are sending plants extinct at a rapid rate, risking a devastating biodiversity crash.

Can air pollution trigger depression and schizophrenia?

1 day ago

Air pollution chokes lungs and shortens lives but is also linked to a higher risk of mental illnesses.

The Amazon is on fire: Here are 5 things you need to know

1 day ago

Record fires are raging in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, with more than 2,500 fires currently burning.

Bill will harm tourism and favour hotels

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The Tourism Amendment Bill has been criticised as being an attack on home-sharing apps, as well as the “experiences” that are offered via the platform

South Africa is close to 'junk status' from all three rating agencies. What could follow?

2 days ago

How South African manages the fallout from its likely downgrade by Moody's in November will determine whether the country will be forced to turn

Analyst warns of risk using private pension funds to save SOEs

2 days ago

The ANC proposed again that the state could tap into trillions of rands worth of assets.

Critics of SA's judges are raising the temperature: legitimate, or dangerous?

3 days ago

As a branch of government, the courts must naturally be accountable for the exercise of their power. The means of achieving their accountability must

South Africa is caught in the global hype of the fourth industrial revolution

4 days ago

Even a cursory glance at earlier industrial revolutions will show that they have not been associated with the interests of the working or underclasses