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Big push to use drones for border security

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Can drones help patrol our country’s porous borders? A look at the uncertain future of conservation amidst US funding cuts. What a wealth tax could mean for South Africa. And a 46% rise in students attending TVET colleges proves that it is no longer a ‘second-tier’ option when it comes to tertiary education.

5 Mar 2025 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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