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Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops and livestock need it to grow, but water can also be contaminated by pathogens (any organism that causes disease), heavy metals, and chemicals.

President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk after he again criticized his administration's "big, beautiful" bill, saying the real reason for it is his opposition to subsidies for electric vehicles

More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4 million (37.1% of those aged 15–24) risks long-term joblessness. Discouragement – giving up looking for work – is also a risk, as the latest data show.

At the city’s Museum of Flight, the South African artist Ralph Ziman premieres a MiG-21 covered in tens of millions of beads to spur conversation about weapons of war

Petrol and diesel vehicles are being phased out globally and replaced with electric vehicles so that countries can meet their commitments to zero human-caused carbon emissions by 2050. But electric vehicles’ batteries run down quickly and take a long time to recharge. One solution is battery swapping systems, where depleted…

Does Trump’s personal relationship with world leaders have any bearing on his policies towards their countries?

South Africa 54-7 Barbarians: The world champions hammered the invitational side to kick-start their year of international rugby in style

As white South Africans arrive in US to escape ‘unjust racial discrimination’, many progressives feel angry at Trump’s portrayal of them as victims

Everything you need to know as the Springboks return to action