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Department of water and sanitation confirms groundwater exceedances at Thirsti bottling plant in KZN " The Mail & Guardian
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (1224+ words) Environmental justice groups have questioned the legality of groundwater abstraction at bottled water producer Thirsti's Kwa Zulu-Natal facility, alleging that the company has for years extracted water beyond the limits of its existing authorisation while awaiting the outcome of a…...
Mmule Setati's recipe for identity, healing and community " The Mail & Guardian
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (1463+ words) For Mmule Setati, the founder of Feed My Tribe, food has never been just about what sits on a plate. It is a language that moves between memory, emotion, culture and care. What she has built is not simply a…...
Spore secrets: African "magic mushroom" finally reveals its origins " The Mail & Guardian
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (574+ words) After decades of mystery, the evolutionary tale of the world's most famous "magic mushroom, Psilocybe cubensis, is finally coming to light and it's rooted in Africa." Scientists from Southern Africa and the US have uncovered a previously unknown relative, the…...
Agroecology Awareness Day draws strong turnout, strengthening the future of food systems in the Eastern Cape " The Mail & Guardian
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (331+ words) More than 400 farmers, youth, community members and institutional partners gathered at Phawu Agri Park on 26 February 2026 for a powerful Agroecology Awareness Day that translated national policy into practical, community action. The strong turnout reflected growing interest in agroecology as a…...
South Africa Hunger Crisis " The Mail & Guardian
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (80+ words) Despite producing enough food, South Africa is experiencing a deepening hunger crisis. New research shows that even households receiving food aid are skipping meals " and children are going hungry. .. South Africa's hunger crisis is deepening, with millions of households skipping…...
Women at helm of energy value chain " The Mail & Guardian
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (511+ words) Eskom, the government of the Netherlands and key provincial partners officially launched the Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at Eskom's Grootvlei Power Station in Mpumalanga. The centre is a pilot initiative under Eskom's Just Energy Transition (JET)…...
A longer kitchen, a fairer table: Stories of food sovereignty in Johannesburg " The Mail & Guardian
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1452+ words) At a community art studio in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, a small group of local farmers, food entrepreneurs, artists and activists gathered for a special event." It was the first in a series of events that would bring together people across the…...
Redefining coffee innovation for South Africa: How NESCAF" Espresso Concentrate fits changing lifestyles
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (116+ words) Coffee in South Africa is evolving. Traditionally dominated by instant coffee at home and a growing caf" culture in urban centres, consumers are now seeking coffee that is convenient, , tasty and consistently high in quality " reflecting broader lifestyle trends such…...
Livestock farming under pressure as SA balances food security, emissions " The Mail & Guardian
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (424+ words) Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. North-West University (NWU) animal scientist Prof Kenny Mnisi says the challenge is finding the balance between sustaining households and tackling climate change....
Africa's freshwater fish crisis: 26% of species threatened with extinction " The Mail & Guardian
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1367+ words) From the tiny galaxiids of South Africa to the 2m-long Nile perch, Africa's extraordinary biodiversity of freshwater fish have evolved to thrive in the various habitats in the geographically, climatically and topographically diverse continent. They are found in sediment-rich rivers,…...