Tag: South Africa
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Why the price of chocolate is skyrocketing
It’s not your imagination – chocolate is getting much more expensive. Falling cocoa production, driven by changing weather patterns, is a key reason.
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How Shoprite is outpacing Pick n Pay in almost every race
Two decades ago, two of South Africa’s biggest retailers were almost on a par. We take a look at the metrics to see what has changed since then.
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Elections24: The funders behind SA’s political parties
One-third of the R437-million in party donations declared to the IEC was made by Durban-born billionaire Martin Moshal and members of the Oppenheimer family.
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Global TV companies battle for dominance in Africa
The French Canal+ is set to be the top satellite TV provider in Africa, while South Africa’s Showmax and US-based Netflix are facing off in the streaming wars.
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R25.42/hour: Making ends meet on a minimum wage
Paying for basic services such as transport and electricity can swallow up 60% of a minimum wage, leaving about R1,560 for food and other expenses.
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Only 65 of 1,000 Nobel prizes awarded to women
And more than half of them have been in the past 20 years.
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Census 2022: Education in South Africa in 4 charts
No early start for 40% of the country’s young children.
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Booked up: Airbnb in Cape Town
As large numbers of properties are turned into short-term rental accommodation for visitors, housing options for local residents decrease.
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Africa’s unrealised solar potential
Africa has 60% of the world’s solar potential but generates 2% of the total solar power.
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World Cup 2023: African women’s football needs its place in the sun
Africa is almost equal to Europe in terms of Fifa members, but it has a third of the representation at the 2023 Women’s World Cup