The post-American order starts in Riyadh and Islamabad

Bloomberg|Published

Given the long history of cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, it’s tempting to dismiss their announcement last week of a mutual security pact as mere ...

Protecting our teachers, protecting our schools

The Editor|Published

The teaching profession in South Africa stands at a dangerous crossroads. Increasingly, teachers face hostility not only from unruly pupils, but now also from parents ...

The Ganges is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world

The Conversation|Published

Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and damming are pushing the mighty river towards collapse, with consequences for food, water and livelihoods ...

AI and travel: The trip of a life time or a safe boring experience?

Sabine Lehmann|Published

AI is reshaping how we discover and experience tourism

The Thread That Binds Past, Present, and Future

Dr Iqbal Survé|Published

Heritage is the thread that binds our past, present, and future, shaping our identity and purpose. Dr Iqbal Survé explores how embracing our heritage can empower ...

Once the world's top cops, today all the pomp and circumstance hides their irrelevance

The Washington Post|Published

Through two world wars, from Yalta to East Berlin to the Balkans, the sight of American and British leaders together signaled that a predictable order governed the ...

Is it bad to let my pet sleep in my bed?

The Washington Post|Published

Sleeping with pets isn’t new; people have been doing it for thousands of years for warmth and protection from predators.

Inequality in Africa: what drives it, how to end it and what some countries are getting right

The Conversation|Published

The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors, including policy choices, ...

America’s friends will never trust the US again

Bloomberg|Published

Consider those military drones that Russia just sent into Poland, where NATO jets shot them down. It appears that Russian President Vladimir Putin was testing NATO’s ...

South Africa reflects on World Ozone Day 2025 and its commitment to a healthier atmosphere

Staff Reporter|Published

As World Ozone Day 2025 prompts a global reflection, South Africa's strides toward ozone protection and climate resilience shine a light on the collaborative journey ...

Anger palpable as middle class bled dry

The Editor|Published

A growing sense of unease permeates South Africa's middle class, a demographic increasingly burdened and diminished. This erosion is a multifaceted issue, driven ...

Well done, Coach Rassie! 2027 is just around the corner

Lucky Nkhoma|Published

The Springboks delivered arguably their best performance in a decade, perhaps even surpassing their 2023 Rugby World Cup victory of 12-11.

Deadly Nepal protests reflect a wider pattern of Gen Z political activism across Asia

The Conversation|Published

Provoked by the deaths of the protesters on September 8, angry, young demonstrators burned down several government buildings across the country, including the parliament ...

Reconfiguring SA’s foreign policy: from non-alignment to BRICS

Prof Itumeleng Mothoagae|Published

South Africa’s foreign policy configuration since the twilight of apartheid has been characterised by an evolving commitment to “active non-alignment” and an increasingly ...

Tennis Grand Slams sell women short in three sets

Published

The 2012 Australian Open final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal was a slugfest of a five-setter ended, both of us drained and exhilarated. My friend commented: ...

Trump was once India’s best friend. How did it all go wrong?

The Conversation|Published

Trump’s actions have ordinary Indians seething and demanding action, but the Modi government does not have good options.

World maps get Africa’s size wrong: This must be fixed

The Conversation|Published

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map.

The AI cheating panic is missing the point

The Washington Post|Published

Gen Z knows they shouldn’t use ChatGPT to flat out cheat, even if some of them do it anyway. ChatGPT knows this, too

Why dropping pure maths betrays a generation of girls

Dr Sizile Zamandlovu Makola|Published

Every time a school removes pure mathematics, a girl who could have been an engineer, scientist, or innovator is told: ‘This path is not for you’.