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The latest South African HIV survey reveals a decrease from 14% to 12.7% (2017 to 2022). About 7.8 million live with HIV, showing progress and meeting UNAids targets...

While Covid-19 has cast a shadow over this cause, Department of Agricultural Economics Professor at Stellenbosch University, Andre Jooste, said it is critical to celebrate World Food Day in order to narrow the continent's food security gap.

South Africa’s Competition Commission, the country’s business practice watchdog, has unconditionally approved the merger of ISPs: Afrihost, and Cool Ideas. In June, Afrihost and Cool Ideas said they had concluded a deal in which Afrihost would purchase a majority stake in Cool Ideas. However, the new deal does not see Afrihost absorb Cool Ideas, instead, […]

Milk, meat, sugar and bread: The impact of the KZN riots News24 The riots and looting in KwaZulu-Natal will have a knock-on effect on local food supplies. The closure of the N3 highway, fuel shortages, absenteeism and disruptions at Durban harbour were among the biggest problems. The provision of milk, bread, meat and sugar has been affected. Parts of South Africa have begun cleaning up after a devastating looting spree that gripped KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, but the ripple effect will be felt...