Parting gift
What’s the first thing you would do if you became a dollar millionaire? Buy a new home, splurge on... Read more
20 Jul, 2015
Sunny days ahead
Eighty. That’s the minimum percentage of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) that outdoor workers in South Africa are exposed to... Read more
20 Jul, 2015
Smoking hot
Zimbabwe’s economy might be battling but there is one commodity it produces that’s still in high demand, and that’s tobacco.... Read more
20 Jul, 2015
Bottoms up
With the rising cost of fuel, electricity and basic goods in South Africa, at least there’s one thing people... Read more
13 Jul, 2015
Unhealthy results
Nearly 10% of antimalarial medicines currently available in Nigeria are simply not up to scratch. According to a recent... Read more
13 Jul, 2015
Place in the Sun
Botswana has an abundance of diamonds – and it’s got loads of sunshine as well. So why not combine... Read more
13 Jul, 2015
Change of pace
Russia and Brazil both feature in the list of the world’s 10 worst economic performers for this year. Which... Read more
6 Jul, 2015
Cracking the code
Believe it or not, 20% of South Africans see little point in using a password for safeguarding their online... Read more
6 Jul, 2015
Down to the wire
In South Africa, the fate of the already-endangered vulture lies in a reflective disc, about 30 cm in diameter. The... Read more
6 Jul, 2015
Building foundations
A large chunk of global construction companies are seeking projects in Africa. That’s the good news. The bad news is that... Read more
30 Jun, 2015
