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27 December 2025 -
Rethinking what we think we know about rangelands and pastoralism
In this introductory blog on ‘rangeland myths’ we emphasise the need to rethink what we think we know about rangelands and pastoralism in ways that are open to diverse perspectives, experience and knowledges.
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17 April 2026 -
Technology, boundary-making, and the myth that ‘carbon is carbon’
New technologies are encouraging carbon to be viewed as an abstract unit, separated from social and ecological context.
16 April 2026 -
Cattle, culture, and changing markets
Wakhe Mkhize reflects on changes and challenges in markets faced by farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, and what they mean for health, land and livelihoods.
8 April 2026 -
Myth: Carbon is Carbon
There is a powerful myth at the heart of global carbon markets: the deceptively simple idea that ‘carbon is carbon’.
2 March 2026 -
Myth: Pastoralists need more markets to thrive
The myth that pastoralists simply need ‘more markets’ to thrive rests on a set of deeply rooted assumptions about markets and animal husbandry.
18 February 2026 -
Getting beyond the formal/informal divide
A stark line is sometimes drawn between ‘industrial/commercial’ and ‘informal’ segments of South Africa’s meat industry. But are such distinctions helpful?
2 February 2026 -
Myth: Mobility drives conflict
Bias against mobile livelihoods has a long history, through colonial regimes into modern development thinking. But mobility can be a vital tool for connection and resilience.
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