Corruption a tightening noose around South Africa’s neck
“Ultimate disruptor” was how Forbes Africa dubbed Covid-19 in June 2020 for its sweeping impact across global business and society....
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Africa’s freshwater fish crisis: 26% of species threatened with extinction
From the tiny galaxiids of South Africa to the 2m-long Nile perch, Africa’s extraordinary biodiversity of freshwater fish have evolved...
Climate crisis puts older adults at high risk from extreme heat, Unep warns
Older people face increasing health risks from extreme heat as climate change intensifies, the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has...
Justice delayed, grief denied: When the courts fail the bereaved
When my father died in September 2023, our family’s grief was hijacked first by bureaucracy, then by betrayal, and now...
The death of satire: What does murder represent today?
Not long ago, the Western media was showing videos of people being ruthlessly killed. They were recordings of beheadings by...
China: The future woven into the present
During a recent visit to Shanghai, China, to attend the Mobile World Congress — the world’s largest exhibition and conference...
Alcohol adverts see young black people only as a market
In the townships, billboards glamourise alcohol as a marker of success, style and independence, and it’s no accident who the...
G20: South Africa needs the weight of the continent for progressive outcomes
With South Africa at the helm of the G20 and the African Union seated at the table, this year’s G20...
Mining’s revival must also deal with its legacy
Mining is still central to the South African economy. It employs roughly 480 000 people directly. With an estimated dependency ratio...
From rules to results: How to make maths and programming easier
It’s no secret that maths, programming and other logic-based subjects feel like a mountain climb for many students. Meanwhile, subjects...
