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From mine pollution to pure water

Collaboration is key to beating acid mine drainage, writes Sputnik Ratau

UJ to fly SA flag on global stage with project targeting Soweto farmers

Picture: STEPHANIE LLOYD/DAILY DISPATCH

The students will take their urban agriculture project and another that creates business opportunities for refugees to the Enactus World Cup entrepreneurship awards

SA scientist takes the plunge for Nasa’s deep-space mission

Dr Noel du Toit will spend eight days on the ocean bed performing tasks including ‘space walks’ and studying human-robot interaction

More and more, SA’s women are ensuring food security in the country

Garlic farmer Molly Nikelo walks through her fields in Nieu-Bethesda in the Eastern Cape. Data from the province show that land-reform projects are more likely to succeed where a strong sense of ownership and cohesion exists in the beneficiary group. Picture: REUTERS

In a so-called male dominated industry, women on average make up 43% of the agricultural labour force in developing countries, writes Makenosi Maroo

Kruger National Park ranger caught poaching rhino

Picture: REUTERS

The regional park ranger was arrested with a veterinarian technician in the Department of Agricultural and Forestry’s animal health directorate at Skukuza


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