For an American president, turning up in a warzone is an extraordinary move. Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East on Wednesday was always going to be a high-stakes gamble. But he is now flying into an even more volatile situation, after the bombing of a hospital in Gaza that is thought to have […]
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Climate change could make beer taste worse
Global warming is changing the quality and taste of beer, scientists have warned. A new study reveals that the quantity of European hops, which gives beer its distinctive bitter taste, is declining. Hotter, longer and drier summers are predicted to worsen the situation, and could lead to beer […]
Border management is a priority, says Ramaphosa
SOUTH Africa (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the newly-launched border management authority is necessary for maintaining the integrity of the country’s borders. “It is a daunting undertaking. Our land border is more than 4 800km long and is shared with six countries. We have 53 land ports of […]
SA police lost over 700 firearms in one year
THE South African Police Service (SAPS) has lost more than 700 firearms in the last financial year, considerably higher than its projected losses. The police said one of the reasons for the loss of so many firearms was that they were stolen from members of the SAPS. Criminals target police officers […]
SA chicken, egg shortages set to worsen
SOUTH Africa’s poultry farmers and retailers have warned residents to brace for higher egg and chicken prices, as millions of chickens continue to die amid power cuts and avian flu. South Africa’s Mpumalanga province reported an outbreak of avian flu in April and the deadlier H7N6 strain of the flu […]