How South Africa’s Lesotho water project costs ballooned by R45bn
The cost of the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project to deliver water to South Africa’s industrial heartland...
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Volvo EX 30 Cross Country first impressions: Like an effortless conversation around a bonfire
When manufacturers take the media on car launches, they often pick a theme which they feel best represents the vehicle. ...
As humanitarian funding declines, investing in preparedness is essential
In South Sudan, as fighting raged around her, *Kinana knew she was facing enormous obstacles. She sought safety after escaping...
The new trade playbook: Africa’s response to US bilateralism
On 2 April, the world witnessed a trademark move from US President Donald Trump, who declared the day “Liberation Day”...
AI Armageddon is coming. Why aren’t we panicking?
For the past few months, I’ve been experimenting with OpenAI’s ChatGPT o3 and 4.5 advanced reasoning models. The difference between...
Raptor is on the brink of extinction
In late July, ornithologist Anthony van Zyl was among a team of researchers perched along the edges of the Batoka...
Contra.Joburg creates space for art that finds you
Johannesburg is a city in tension. It’s a city where bricks fall and buildings rise at the same time. Where...
The state must listen and talk to the people
Citizen engagement — the process by which people are involved in public issues — is at the centre of democratic...
Women’s body image is shaped by abusing diabetic drugs such as Ozempic
At the glamorous Golden Globe awards in Hollywood earlier this year, a presenter joked about how the event was “Ozempic’s...
Misogyny is in a smirk, a meme or in violence
Every year, when 9 August rolls around, we parade Women’s Day like a trophy. We are reminded of 1956, when...
