South Africa
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Can technology keep airport lines moving?
Global airport traffic reached a record 9.8-billion passengers in 2025, prompting airports to invest $14.8bn in technology to improve efficiency.
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South Africa
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AJ Corbett Drives Sustainable Design and Rural Development with TCN Architects
TCN Architects, led by AJ Corbett, transforms Eastern Cape's built environment with sustainable practices and community-driven development.
South Africa
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Johannesburg faces utility crisis as outages persist
Johannesburg's City Power recorded 2.1-million forced interruptions between July 2025 and March this year, with customers spending over 20 hours without power.
South Africa
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Election security ramped up with extra police, vehicles, assures Masemola
South Africa's police commissioner Fannie Masemola assures that the police are ready for the November 4 elections, with additional officers and vehicles deployed to ensure a safe and secu...
South Africa
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Jaguar Land Rover Unveils Electric Range Rover
Jaguar Land Rover gives first-drive experiences of new Range Rover battery-electric vehicle
South Africa
3 min
Eastern Cape education communications director cleared of disciplinary charges
Eastern Cape education communications director Vuyiseka Mboxela cleared of all disciplinary charges
South Africa
3 min
Hamilton to stay in F1 longer to achieve dream of racing in Africa
Lewis Hamilton says a future African Grand Prix, planned for Rwanda in the early 2030s, could motivate him to extend his F1 career.
South Africa
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Damascene Wines Deliver Purity Over Flamboyance
South African winemaker Jean Smit's Damascene wines focus on technical perfection and purity, offering single-site expressions of the Cape's most successful varieties.
South Africa
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Ramaphosa banks on Eastern Cape and key strongholds to bolster ANC election drive
Cyril Ramaphosa visits Eastern Cape to boost ANC campaign, expects 80% vote share in province
South Africa
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Buffalo City Metro writes off R11.3m debt for places of worship
Buffalo City Metro approves R11.3m debt write-off for qualifying places of worship as part of relief measures for customers facing financial hardships.
South Africa
4 min
Discovering the True Karoo: A Journey of Remembrance and Exploration
A writer reflects on family memories and explores the Karoo's history and natural beauty
South Africa
4 min
Reclaiming 'witch': Feminism and the power of stories
Reclaiming the label "witch" has become an act of feminist solidarity, but does it recover the women themselves or a posthumous identity built from accusation?