The weevil that saved the delta
The spectacular Okavango Delta in Botswana is under threat from a prolific South American weed, but a tiny Brazilian weevil that feasts on the invader is helping bring it under control.
• Science University for Botswana
Club Med eyes SA beach resort
Europe's largest resort operator, Club Mediterranee, has reportedly been scouting the scenic north coast of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province for what would be its first resort in southern Africa.
African Union summit has tough programme
African heads of state and government are gathering in Johannesburg for the 25th African Union
summit, where the discussions are expected to centre on the crisis in Burundi, terrorist groups in
Nigeria and Kenya, and the finalisation of the Continental Free Trade Area.
Infrastructure critical for Africa’s growth: Zuma
Well-functioning infrastructure, a rejuvenated agricultural sector and an end to conflicts will be critical for Africa to achieve its full economic growth potential, South African President Jacob Zuma said in an interview on the sidelines of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa on Friday.
Lüderitz: desert to deep blue sea
Ghost towns, art nouveau architecture, desert sands and a wild, dramatic coastline: the Lüderitz region of the Namibian West Coast is a diamond in the rough.
Kruger International arrives
Mpumalanga's R320-million Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) is preparing to launch its first international flights, a year after being awarded its international licence.
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