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AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT

Global survey reveals 72% support criminalising actions that damage nature, climate

South African respondents demand legal accountability for environmental harm This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail &…

  • Sheree Bega
1 min read
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI

Digital markets decoded: Navigating the world of online trading

The global market is now accessible from the comfort of your own home

  • Partner Content
4 min read
Global greenhouse-gas emissions should have their numbers dwindle if we remain faithful to emerging technologies. Photo: Supplied
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The continent is not yet ready to abandon fossil fuels, say African leaders

Energy sector leaders on the continent call for a gradual move towards renewable energy

  • Marcia Zali
3 min read
The Paris Agreement is meant to ensure that global emissions decline to prevent a climate that is more than 1.5°C more than pre-industrial levels. (Klavs Bo Christensen/Getty Images)
CLIMATE CHANGE

Rising temperatures will shrink global GDP by mid-century

New research shows unmitigated warming could knock 18% off of global GDP by 2050

  • Tunicia Phillips
4 min read
EMERGING ECONOMIES

South Africa loses 28 000 nonfarming jobs

South Africa lost 28 000 nonagricultural jobs in the second quarter of the year despite economic growth.

  • Rene Vollgraaff
1 min read
AFRO PESSIMISM

Investors take a shine to Africa

The continent is giving ’emerging Asia’ a run for its money, despite often negative perceptions of having unstable investing conditions.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Being pro-growth matters
AFRICA S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Being pro-growth matters

Think-tank debating Africa and its future was surprisingly concordant, writes <b>Kevin Davie</b>.

  • Kevin Davie
5 min read
BHP BILLITON

Dropping BHP-Rio dream ‘disappointing’

BHP Billiton chair Don Argus said the group’s decision to drop its plans to pursue rival Rio Tinto is "disappointing after many months of hard work".

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read