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THE Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) on Friday supported the declaration by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) that Tuesday October 16 be dedicated to World Food Day to highlight the challenges of more than 800-million

The first man to set foot on the moon, renowned US astronaut Neil Armstrong, has died, his family announced Saturday, prompting glowing tributes to his achievements and notably humble character. Armstrong, who inspired a generation to reach for

Just 10 days after Nasa's Curiosity rover sent back photos of the Martian landscape, the agency wants to take a better look beneath Mars's surface. "Does Mars have fault lines like the Earth does? How extensive are those? What kinds of

Southern African leaders yesterday accused Rwanda of supporting rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, denouncing it as "interference" that threatens regional peace and stability. The Southern African Development

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says the minimum supply of water has been restored to all areas of the Metro, including the streets in Gelvandale that had no supply yesterday. Read the full enedited statement below: Confirmation has been

The rover Curiosity has landed on Mars to begin a two-year mission to seek out evidence that the Red Planet once hosted the ingredients for life. Nasa successfully landed its $2.5-billion Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity rover on the

 An Italian oil company has announced that it has discovered a huge natural gas field under the seabed off the coast of Mozambique. "Eni SpA" says it is the company's largest find to date. The discovery at the Mamba North East

Murder-accused George Luca has lost a bid to appeal against an extradition order. Luca, accused of murdering Teazers boss Lolly Jackson, lost the appeal in a Cyprus court on Wednesday. There is now one more legal avenue left for him to take

The man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage at a midnight showing of the new Batman film in Denver has made his first court appearance. He looked bleary-eyed and emotionless on Monday, his unruly hair dyed shades of orange and red