Only a certain type of leader wants his face everywhere

The Washington Post|Published

Of all the recurring features of authoritarianism I’ve seen, from Africa to Asia to the Middle East to post-Soviet Europe, none is more bizarre - or revealing - ...

AI is hitting the sweet part of the S-curve

Bloomberg|Published

The price of running a large language model has been dropping at a median rate of 50x per year. And yet OpenAI’s annualized revenue went from $2 billion in 2023 ...

Debt affects employees at work

Staff Reporter|Published

Financial stress spills into South African workplaces as cost pressures mount

One-third of food lost while one in five households go hungry

Staff Reporter|Published

South Africa wastes R62bn in food annually as hunger persists, experts warn

Watch VideoWhy the Stormers’ attack is failing to fire despite forward dominance

John Goliath|Published

Despite sitting second on the URC log, the Stormers are frustrated by a lack of clinical edge in the red zone. Dawie Snyman discusses the return of Edinburgh's internationals ...

Pilot, co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York's LaGuardia airport

AFP|Published

Two people were killed following a collision between an airplane and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia airport

Glenashley Horror: Woman Shot Dead by Husband in Suspected Murder-Suicide at Durban North Venue

Daily News Reporter|Published

A domestic dispute resulted in a man allegedly shooting his wife before turning the weapon on himself.

South Africa’s Pelindaba blueprint: the way to end the Middle East nuclear crisis

Hügo Krüger|Updated

As Israel bombs Bushehr and Iran strikes Dimona, Pretoria must step forward – before Iran’s JCPOA compliance and Supreme Leader’s fatwa vanish forever

Severe weather alert: RTMC warns KZN motorists of disruptive rain and flooding

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Motorists in KwaZulu-Natal are urged to exercise extreme caution as the RTMC issues a critical warning about severe weather, including heavy downpours and potential ...

Pressure mounts on government to reopen Sapref refinery as fuel security bites amid Middle East war

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Updated

Parliament’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee says it has yet to receive confirmation from the Central Energy Fund on whether its Sapref refinery study ...

Watch VideoFive Stormers fringe players with everything to prove in friendly against Seawolves

Leighton Koopman|Published

As the Stormers XXIII prepare for a pivotal friendly against the Seattle Seawolves, five fringe players will look to seize their moment and prove their worth to ...

Watch VideoSecond place on the line as Stormers chase maximum URC points against Dragons

Leighton Koopman|Published

With a crucial URC clash against the Dragons in Cape Town on Sunday, the Stormers are determined to secure their second place in the standings with a strong victory ...

World Water Day – Celebrating a Critical Global Resource

Opinion|Published

World Water Day – Celebrating a Critical Global Resource

Watch VideoBlitzboks not done yet despite Sevens Series glory in New York

Leighton Koopman|Published

The Blitzboks proudly wear their gold medals from the New York SVNS tournament, celebrating their World Rugby Sevens Series title. Yet, within the camp, a determined ...

Watch Video'You need your 12 a bit unstable' — Ruhan Nel on Dan du Plessis' Stormers return for Dragons

Leighton Koopman|Published

Ruhan Nel is thrilled to reunite with Dan du Plessis as the Stormers prepare to face the Dragons, hoping to recreate their successful midfield partnership from the ...

Watch VideoLions expect 'desperate' Edinburgh to play an expansive brand of rugby at Ellis Park

Leighton Koopman|Published

The Lions are poised to capitalise on their recent success as they face Edinburgh in a crucial URC clash, bolstered by the return of key Springbok players.

A whirlwind twirl through Asia

Frank Chemaly|Published

Chef Jackie Cameron invited me to the school for a third year student’s final dinner. Here each student had to scope three different cuisines under one umbrella. ...

Countdown to the Easter holidays

Staff Reporter|Published

The Young Performers’ Project at the Milkwood Theatre stages The Little Mermaid Jr, a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.