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House of Hemp awarded first medical cannabis licence in South Africa

8 April 2019 4:51 PM

Owner of House of Hemp Dr Thandeka Kunene reacts to being an awarded the Cannabis Cultivation License.

Dagga Party joins forces with African Democratic Change in bid for 2019 election

2 April 2019 10:30 AM

Among other things, the two parties will advocate for the legalisation of cannabis in South Africa.

Cannabis expo ready to take SA's dagga industry to new heights

1 April 2019 5:27 PM

Organisers say that the expo is open to all both trade and consumer visitors interested in the potential of the cannabis industry.

Legal dagga industry has become largest creator of jobs in the US - study

8 March 2019 1:19 PM

The booming sector has produced 211 000 permanent jobs – more than any other industry - since the US started legalising dagga.

How dagga could become a cash cow for South Africa's economy

22 February 2019 12:36 PM

Economist Jee-A van der Linde looks at the impact cannabis export will have on South Africa's dwindling economy.

[LISTEN] Jay Naidoo opens up about the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes

23 January 2019 5:45 PM

The former minister and labour activist has penned an article about his wife's drastic health problems brought on by menopause.

Impact of new debt-relief bill will be 'severe'

16 August 2019 2:21 PM

The National Credit Amendment Bill aims to help indebted consumers earning less that R7,500 per month, restructure their debt.

Ramaphosa seems to be clueless now - Sikonathi Mantshantsha

16 August 2019 10:34 AM

Daily Maverick's Mantshantsha says the country has been waiting a long time for the economy to be turned around.

Clamp down on unregistered 'security guards' near Woodstock's Old Biscuit Mill

16 August 2019 7:31 AM

Joint law enforcement operation after visitors in Cape Town complained of being coerced into paying R50 to park on the street.

[WATCH] 'I'm not trying to justify what she did,' Zephany Nurse in her own words

15 August 2019 4:10 PM

Stolen from her mother's bedside as a newborn 22 years ago, Zephany or Miché Solomon as she is now known, tells her story.

Tributes pour in for 'approachable but private' design icon Carrol Boyes

15 August 2019 3:37 PM

The designer and businesswoman passed away on Wednesday night following a brief illness, her company confirmed.

Freedom Bakery faces heat over food fraud allegations

4 October 2017 3:57 PM

It's alleged the Cape Town-based bakery is passing of its products as ‘sugar-free’ and ‘gluten-free’ - when in fact they are not.