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Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

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Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

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The South African Breweries has launched a campaign to discourage consumers from drinking and driving which includes a photo of two deceased using parts from the carnage of car accidents (Image supplied)

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Woolworths' R816m donation paves way to end hunger in SA

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Shoprite publishes South African Food Security Index 2024

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Source: Land Bank.

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The Wits Rhisotope project involves inserting low levels of radioisotopes into the horns of living rhinos to make the horns traceable. Archive photo: Michael Lorentz / GroundUp

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UCT’s d-school Afrika reaffirms leadership with second 6-Star Green Star rating

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Entrepreneur turns agricultural waste into braai briquettes

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Pick n Pay's fight against hunger in South Africa

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