‘I’m the famous voice of the Tube – it’s sad they’ve replaced me with AI’
Colindale Station has taken away Elinor’s voice (Picture: Supplied/ Alamy) The iconic voice of the London Underground has expressed her...
Month: March 2025
China presents enormous opportunity for South Africa’s agriculture sector
I recently read a piece in the China Daily newspaper about China’s efforts to improve food security and thought it...
3XO and chill: A smooth ride for city streets and bundu-bashing
The Mahindra XUV 3XO is a surprisingly smooth experience, offering a little bit of everything: city-friendly size, a rugged build...
How the University of Pretoria is saving the Magaliesberg aloe from extinction
Rare plant experts from the University of Pretoria are spearheading the re-introduction of thousands of critically endangered Magaliesberg aloe (Aloe...
Dramatic mayday call reveals moment jet fuel tanker and cargo vessel crews abandon ship
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Search called off with crew member still missing after oil tanker explodes
Two boats are still burning, a crew member is missing, and the search has ended after a collision caused an...
East London thrown into chaos after two crossings over the Thames are shut
Emergency services are at the scene at Tower Bridge this morning (Picture: @ChrisdyannUribe) London Tower Bridge closed this morning and...
War and wildlife: Congo park rangers risk lives to protect endangered species
Deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rangers tasked with guarding some of Africa’s most...
The final curtain: Remembering Athol Fugard’s theatre of conscience
South Africa has lost one of its most profound and fearless storytellers. Athol Fugard, the celebrated playwright, novelist, actor and...
Elon Musk blames ‘massive cyber attack’ for global X outage
‘TwitterDown’ has been trending in the UK today, despite Elon Musk renaming the platform in 2023 (Picture: Getty/Shutterstock) Social media...
