Young people don’t relate to traditional news sources
South Africa’s youngest news consumers are disengaging from traditional journalism. Instead, they rely on digital platforms that prioritise speed, user...
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France Celebrates Bastille Day with Elegance
This day marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, which triggered the French Revolution – a powerful symbol of...
Open letter to Paula Slier
Dear Ms Paula Slier, I have observed with a degree of bemusement your recent forays into the blogosphere of the...
G20 finance track calls for IMF reform, revitalising the World Trade Organisation, inclusive global growth
South Africa’s G20 finance track has reiterated calls for reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a special focus...
Mozambican children die after US funding cuts: Who bears responsibility?
After the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) abruptly terminated billions of dollars’ worth of overseas aid grants, the...
Outgoing Audi Q3 a sensational drive; the new generation will bring better features
Audi expanded its popular Q3 range in September 2024 to include diesel variants that have two-litre turbocharged diesel engines and...
Reimagining employment in the age of the fourth industrial revolution
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has become a byword for transformation. As entire industries and social norms shift beneath our...
Africa’s entrepreneurs focusing on sustainability are the continent’s changemakers
Stewardship — keeping what we have in trust for our children — lies at the heart of sustainability, and Africa...
Acid mine drainage: South Africa can learn from Japan’s experience of toxic waste dumping
This article looks at the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa and the recent Central Basin decant...
Traces of ARVs in drinking water ‘harmless’ but can affect health over time
The presence of anti-retroviral (ARV) residues in drinking water may be “harmless” —prolonged exposure to the broader population may lead...
