Mail & Guardian

• How the US-Israel-Iran conflict is reshaping South Africa’s coal exports
  Middle East tension has pushed up energy prices and boosted demand for South African coal, raising questions about climate commitments and exports
• Murders in Gauteng decrease while sexual assault and kidnapping trend upwards
  Gauteng experienced a notable 15% decrease in murders and a 9.9% drop in rape cases but kidnapping increased by 1.6% and sexual assault by 5.2%
• Joburg ANC mayoral process faces scrutiny amid claims of flawed nomination process
  Party insiders say concerns over compliance with ANC guidelines could result in the process being challenged or restarted, while similar disputes have emerged in other Gauteng metro regions
• Africa’s conservation models struggle to shake colonial yoke
  Two of the continent’s premier game reserves – Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve and South Africa’s Kruger National Park – stand on the frontlines of species loss, working tirelessly to protect wildlife under the shadow of rising extinction threats. Yet they also reveal how different leadership approaches to park management can shape conservation success, advance […]

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