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  "id": 4919137,
  "title": "South Africa’s new gold rush: Spekboom restoration speeds up, but it’s a bumpy road, insiders report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/south-africas-new-gold-rush-spekboom-restoration-speeds-up-but-its-a",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:09:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/south-africas-new-gold-rush-spekboom-restoration-speeds-up-but-its-a-bumpy-road-insiders-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Gqeberha, a remote farm in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, a team of workers is planting spekboom, a plant that plays a crucial role in ecosystem restoration. Despite the tough terrain and grueling work, the team remains motivated, finding purpose in their efforts to help repair the land. The restoration sector in South Africa is still in its infancy, but it holds promise for those struggling with unemployment and a stagnant farming sector.",
  "summary": "This is the second article in Mongabay’s three-part investigation of spekboom-led ecosystem restoration in South Africa. It is part of an award-winning collaboration between independent science writer Leonie Joubert, the Stellenbosch University School for Climate Studies, and the Henry Nxumalo Foundation which supports investigative journalism in Africa. Read parts one and three. Read Part 1. […]",
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        "published": "2026-08-29T10:48:35.000Z"
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        "title": "Deadly virus stalks South Africa's sardines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/deadly-virus-stalks-south-africas-sardines",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:10:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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