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Shaun Smillie

Universal grant would create jobs and boost economy, KZN experiment finds

Business Maverick

Universal grant would create jobs and boost economy, KZN experiment finds

By Shaun Smillie

Illegal mining, murder and rape — Roodepoort families living in fear of violent crime syndicates

South Africa

Illegal mining, murder and rape — Roodepoort families living in fear of violent crime syndicates

By Shaun Smillie

Tears and joy as mine workers return safely to the surface after Gold One hostage drama

South Africa

Tears and joy as mine workers return safely to the surface after Gold One hostage drama

By Shaun Smillie

Gold One ‘hostage' situation — tension mounts at Springs mine after police mobilise

South Africa

Gold One ‘hostage' situation — tension mounts at Springs mine after police mobilise

By Shaun Smillie

Scientists warn planet Earth reaching point of no return without urgent climate change interventions

World

Scientists warn planet Earth reaching point of no return without urgent climate change interventions

By Shaun Smillie

Talk on the wild side – animals fear human voices more than a lion’s roar, study finds

Africa

Talk on the wild side – animals fear human voices more than a lion’s roar, study finds

By Shaun Smillie

SA Heritage Resources Agency defends decision to allow rare fossils to travel with space tourists

South Africa

SA Heritage Resources Agency defends decision to allow rare fossils to travel with space tourists

By Shaun Smillie

San trackers guide archaeologists in unlocking secrets of ancient human spoor and rock art in Namibia

Africa

San trackers guide archaeologists in unlocking secrets of ancient human spoor and rock art in Namibia

By Shaun Smillie

Science filling in the gaps as St Helena’s lost history of slavery is uncovered

South Africa

Science filling in the gaps as St Helena’s lost history of slavery is uncovered

By Shaun Smillie

Intriguing symbiosis between greater honeyguides and honey badgers – the mythology and the facts

Africa

Intriguing symbiosis between greater honeyguides and honey badgers – the mythology and the facts

By Shaun Smillie

Renowned South African palaeontologist Bob Brain dies at 92

South Africa

Renowned South African palaeontologist Bob Brain dies at 92

By Shaun Smillie

Thirty years later, the truth behind the Highgate Hotel massacre remains murky

South Africa

Thirty years later, the truth behind the Highgate Hotel massacre remains murky

By Shaun Smillie