Author: Gemma Ritchie
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Are all mince pies created equal?
No. Some are cheaper, others have more recyclable packaging, and not all come with nutritional information.
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What is South Africa doing in space?
The R4.47-billion Space Infrastructure Hub will see satellites built for earth observation and science missions to supply space weather forecasts, satellite navigation and land-mapping.
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Q&A: How do motions of no confidence work?
Motions of no confidence are ideally about ensuring that persons in power remain accountable, and execute their duties effectively.
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Q&A with two experts on water and local municipalities
We asked two experts about the biggest challenges facing municipalities supplying water in South Africa.
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Nine women killed per day in South Africa
This number is higher than the year before. SA has one of the worst rates of female homicides in the world, according to the UN.
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Q&A with two experts on mayoral changes, service delivery
A change in leadership affects service delivery, but in an ideal scenario, there would be a clear distinction between the political and bureaucratic spheres.
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SA business spending on R&D in decline
Before 2006, businesses used to match the government’s spending on research and development in South Africa, now the government spends more.