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Researcher Samukelisiwe Msweli has identified plant species that are highly inflammable and those of which the flammability is low. Photo: Supplied

Which plants fuel wildfires – and how to protect your home

Fire is part of nature and has its uses but we need to learn how to live with it safely

This meteorite fall in the Eastern Cape sparked a collaborative scientific investigation that involved researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand, Nelson Mandela University and Rhodes University. (Supplied)

Rare meteorite fragment found in Eastern Cape provisionally named the ‘Nqweba’

The meteorite streaked across the sky on 25 August

Mossel Bay, Western Cape. (David Harrison/M&G)

Mossel Bay municipality is a success story, but more attention needs to be paid to the poor

Creating an investor sales pitch for Mossel Bay is not a difficult task

Kaluke Mawila: The university campus principal who leads from the heart

It was people’s warmth towards Kaluke Mawila that set the tone for how she manages the George campus of Nelson Mandela University

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Editorial: 2021 — No choice but be strong

Pharmaceutical companies are yet to register their vaccines with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, boding ill for its delivery to the public

Nurses wearing personal protective equipment. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP)
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Tighter Covid restrictions for N. Mandela Bay — other hotspots may follow

With the number of cases spiralling out of control in hotspots in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, longer curfews and restrictions on alcohol sales are being implemented

Two Week South African Road Trip Itinerary (Photo Archive)

Two Week South African Road Trip Itinerary

Road trip starting in Jo’burg and going through Sani Pass, Coffee Bay, Hogsback, Jeffrey’s Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Sedgefield and Graaf-Reinet

Bonginkosi Madikizela said more seats in the provincial legislature would also mean smaller political parties would be better represented. (David Harrison/M&G)

​SAFCOIN launches!

The crypto-currency will positively impact Africa

Taxify’s aggressive expansion strategy is limiting the amount drivers can earn, and encourages practices such as driving for too long and making off-the-books trips, some drivers say. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Drivers unhappy with Taxify’s rapid growth

Taxify’s practice is to expand, but operators say they have to spend an unreasonable time on the roads

In the garden of nature’s delights

In the garden of nature’s delights

This tranquil corner of the Garden Route boasts stunning wildlife, an untamed coastline and ­scarcely a soul in sight during the off-peak season.