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The role of the South African Reserve Bank is under close scrutiny as the country enters a volatile economic phase following downgrades by credit rating agencies S&P and Fitch. Moody’s is due to make its decision soon. Governor of the bank, Lesetja Kganyago, answers questions from three leading South African academics: Nimisha Naik, Alan Hirsch and Jannie Rossouw.

The Cheetah’s rarity and elusiveness pose a big problem for conservationists who need to monitor their numbers. To solve this problem, Sarah Durant decided to test out the poop-detecting power of the canine snout with very encouraging results.

Long before professional archaeologists and paleontologists hunted for fossils in Africa, untrained people across the continent were collecting them to use in cultural rituals or merely to preserve their own history. Julien Benoit explains how shedding light on this history could motivate a whole new generation of fossil finders.

Sibonelo Radebe

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South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Reuters/Rogan Ward

South Africa's Reserve Bank is in the eye of a storm. Academics quiz the governor

Nimisha Naik, University of the Witwatersrand; Alan Hirsch, University of Cape Town; Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand

The South African Reserve Bank has come under spotlight due to the critical role it must play in enabling the country to navigate rough waters. Governor Lesetja Kganyago shares his views.

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