BUSHBUCKRIDGE, South Africa (AP) — The walls of Shadrack Mashabane’s hut in the rural South African town of Bushbuckridge are covered with traditional fabrics, with a small window the only source of ...
It is well documented that women small-scale farmers are hard done by in an environment where they farm without security of tenure, which inhibits their ability to raise finance with which to grow ...
Bricks made from hemp are being hailed as a game-changer for rural housing, promising homes that are cheaper, greener, and safer ...
Land reform and rural development are implemented within functional economic regions rather than reinforcing marginal ...
Australia's black wattle tree (Acacia mearnsii) has spread across South Africa, taking over millions of hectares of land and pushing indigenous plants aside. Economist Saul Ngarava researches ...
Madrid, Spain – 1 September 2025: Home-based hypertension care led to reductions in systolic blood pressure and improvements in hypertension control in South Africa, according to late-breaking ...
As much a lyrical ode to rural South African life as a clear-eyed interrogation of history’s lingering impact on often ...
Hellen Agumba received funding from the National Research Fund (NRF). The grant was awarded for her PhD Studies. As universities in South Africa prepare to admit a new group of students, thousands of ...
Some Canadian companies are using creative ideas and solar technology to power up rural Africa, from battery swapping to rent ...