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Khaya Dlamini with his twins, Aphelele and Aphile, before the tragedy that changed their family’s lives.
BOOK INDUSTRY

‘Echoes in the Lift Shaft’: A father documents the Dlamini Twins’ tragic story

Khaya Dlamini turns his family’s devastating loss into a record of grief, survival and the ongoing fight for accountability.

  • Lutho Pasiya
3 min read
A dry spell in the Swartland area in the Western Cape which has affected the wheat crop along with the looming threat of El Nino has raised more concern among farmers with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture acknowledging the concerns of the farmers calls for crop insurance
DROUGH

Dry conditions threaten Swartland - government warns of growing El Niño risk

Swartland grain producers say dry conditions have already reduced crop potential in some areas, while the Western Cape agriculture department warns that further climate and cost…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
IMM Graduate School, in a new release on Monday, looked at the impact of South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on farmers and the South African economy.
FMD

Foot-and-mouth disease could cost SA livestock sector R13.1bn

Explore the significant economic ramifications of South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, as experts highlight the challenges faced by farmers and the broader livestock…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read