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Say hello to Honey

Trade data show South Africa moving large volumes of imported honey alongside rising export receipts; for a specialist jar-and-comb shop, that tension is the 2026 business story.

Chickens, there has to be a better way

Batch broilers move hatch-to-plant in climate-controlled barns. Pasture, rare breeds, fertilized eggs, and solar or wind with heat storage can add value—when buyers and biosecurity allow.

South African Politics in 2026

South Africa’s post-2024 coalition tests whether pragmatic power-sharing can stabilise reform and service delivery before municipal polls reshape local government.

Mico Python and Micro Controller

The ESP32 packs Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a capable MCU into a module smaller than a stamp; MicroPython offers a fast route from code sketch to connected prototype.

Recycling e-waste how to make a buck

Global e-waste reached 62 Mt in 2022 with only 22.3% formally recycled. South Africa’s extended producer responsibility regime targets growing streams of discarded electronics and recoverable metal.

Trump and the 2026 elections

Congress votes Nov. 3, 2026 with Trump off the ballot but shaping the race; polls tilt Democratic on the House while scholars and voters split on “authoritarianism.”

AI is it the future

IMF, ILO, OECD, McKinsey, WEF, and U.S. labor data agree AI will shake up tasks and occupations; whether workers feel replaced or empowered depends on how fast firms and schools adapt.