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Gina urges stronger IP protection for grassroots innovators

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Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, has urged South Africa to strengthen intellectual property (IP) awareness and protection for grassroots innovators, warning that many township and rural entrepreneurs continue to lose ownership of their ideas due to limited IP knowledge.

Southern Africa’s highest weather station to boost research

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The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), in collaboration with the Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) at the University of the Free State, has installed the highest weather station in Southern Africa, located in the Mont-aux-Sources area of the Maluti-Drakensberg.

Be safe on the roads this festive season

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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called on all South Africans to take personal responsibility for reducing crashes and fatalities on the country’s roads as the 2025/26 festive season begins.

US' G20 non-participation based on baseless, false allegations

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is regrettable that the United States of America, which is a founding member of the G20 and which takes over the Presidency of the G20 from South Africa in 2026, chose not to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit and the final meetings leading up to it.

Power system remains stable, resilient

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Eskom says the country’s power system remains stable, with unplanned outages reduced by 763MW year-on-year and a continued decline in diesel usage.

SA showcases local artistry and design through G20 gift collection

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South Africa’s hosting of the recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg extended beyond diplomatic engagements, with the country presenting a curated collection of gifts that highlighted South African creativity, heritage and craftsmanship. 

SA faces teenage pregnancy crisis

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South Africa is grappling with a growing crisis of adolescent and teenage pregnancy, with a significant number of these cases amounting to statutory rape.

Newly trained officers to help ensure a safer festive season

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Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili of the South African Police Service on Friday assured South Africans that with an additional 3 558 newly trained police officers on the ground, SAPS will be working hard to ensure everyone is safe during the festive season.