Goodwill to all humankind – and not just at Christmas

Dr Raymond Perrier|Published

But caught up in our own indulgences, or distracted by the shiny baubles of the malls, we might struggle to succeed in helping the less fortunate even over Christmas. ...

The price of going home: Christmas boxes and the final return from South Africa to Zimbabwe

The Conversation|Published

Amid the festive return lies a quieter and more solemn south-north movement – that of Zimbabwean migrants who have passed away and are taking their final journey ...

AI persuasion tactics could distort democracy and fuel misinformation

Parmy Olson|Published

As AI chatbots grow more persuasive, a new threat emerges: misinformation. Recent research reveals how these advanced tools could distort democratic processes while ...

Everyday resilience in South Africa: The untold stories behind the statistics

Armand Bam|Published

South Africa's 2025 paints a stark picture of crime and youth unemployment. Yet amidst the despair, a powerful narrative of resilience emerges from everyday heroes, ...

State of the nation: social cohesion remains elusive in a divided country

Dr. Clyde N.S. Ramalaine|Published

South Africa stands at a decisive crossroads. The choice before us is not a technical one; it is a moral one. Will we rebuild this nation through shared responsibility ...

The Grinch Who Stole New Year's

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

As the clock ticks down to January 1, a corporate standoff between MultiChoice and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is threatening to deliver the ultimate Grinch-like ...

Green Shoots: Let's rise by our own hands

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

Amid South Africa’s persistent inequalities, it’s easy to feel powerless - but history shows black communities have always carved out agency, resilience, and progress ...

Hustle, muscle and grift: how the manosphere has grown into a money-making machine

The Conversation|Published

The manosphere is big business today. Once a niche network lurking on the margins of the internet, this diverse community of male supremacist cultures has grown ...

From violence to sexism, the manosphere is doing real-world harm

The Conversation|Published

Broadly, the manosphere is centred on anti-feminist, misogynistic and anti-gender equity ideas and beliefs.

Public urged to engage in pivotal NDPP appointment process

Dominique Newell, Shrinam Vrajlall and Cashmia Singh|Published

As South Africa gears up for the selection of its next National Director of Public Prosecutions, the eyes of the nation are fixed on ensuring that integrity and ...

Venezuela reveals what Trump covets most

The Washington Post|Published

Of all the ways to understand President Donald Trump’s belligerence toward Venezuela - as a campaign against “narcoterrorists,” a play for its oil reserves, a desire ...

Mark Kelly is using political judo on Hegseth

Bloomberg|Published

For the past two weeks, Kelly has been popping up on podcasts and cable news networks to capitalize on what has become yet another self-inflicted political wound ...

The World Cup draw, always ridiculous, outdid itself with Trump

The Washington Post|Published

The World Cup draw, which ostensibly exists solely to announce the schedule of matches but historically has been a way for the host country to show off at maximum ...

South Africa's water crisis: a lived reality demanding urgent reforms

Anja du Plessis|Published

In a nation where clean water is becoming a distant dream for many, urgent reforms are essential to salvage a struggling system. AGSA's chilling report provides ...

Beyond the stage: Free speech, public venues and the price of division

Letter to the Editor|Published

The peaceful sit-in at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Mothers4Gaza, transcends a mere protest against ...

From Stethoscopes to Smartphones – preventative health care in the palm of your hands

Staff Reporter|Published

Artificial intelligence and digital imaging have enabled the extraction of meaningful health data from a simple smartphone camera. These tools can now analyse facial ...

South Africa’s mining industry to enhance safety standards with new transport code of practice

Louise Woodburn|Published

In the highly dynamic environment of mining, the updated Road and Rail Safety Code of Practice is set to redefine standards of safety and accountability. As South ...

Green Shoots: Transcending the limits of narrow, exclusive identities

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

In this reflective column, the author explores the complexities of identity in post-apartheid South Africa. Using the recent Bafana Bafana team selection as a springboard, ...

The Epstein-Israel link nobody wants you to take seriously

Rachel Marsden|Published

While trafficking young girls, he was also part of an effort to export military-grade systems to governments around the world