Learn how to make your own skeletons for Halloween
Staff Reporter|Published

Learn how to make your own skeletons for Halloween

Top shows for DUT

Staff Reporter|Published

Two iconic South African theatre works will be staged at the Actor’s Studio, adjacent to the Courtyard Theatre at DUT: Andrew Buckland’s The Ugly Noo Noo and Neil ...

Showing the team behind rhino success story

Staff Reporter|Published

Rhino Ops, a powerful new documentary that profiles one of South Africa’s most ambitious and successful anti-poaching interventions launched this week.

Home to kings, cricketers and a killer

Frank Chemaly|Published

The old picture today shows the Union Castle mailboat Durban Castle entering Durban Harbour, probably shortly after she was built in 1938.

It's Garden Day. . . put on your crown and share a celebration of your garden

Staff Reporter|Published

Your Garden Day celebration can be anything you dream up — whether it's a decadent garden tea, a healthy picnic, or simply kicking back with a book in the shade ...

South Africa pledges to intensify efforts in vulture conservation ahead of MOP9

Staff Reporter|Published

South Africa is taking urgent steps to protect its dwindling vulture populations, with alarming reports of mass poisonings raising concerns over public health and ...

Unlocking the potential of South Africa's oceans for economic growth

Staff Reporter|Published

This announcement opens the door to a brighter future, highlighting the significance of the ocean economy not just as a fleeting opportunity, but as a cornerstone ...

Doing almost anything is better with friends, research finds

The Washington Post|Published

Social interactions are essential for our well-being and happiness, research has shown. And now a large study supports that finding and suggests there are many ways ...

Dogs, bunnies and an 8-legged pet at blessing event

The Washington Post|Published

The event honors the feast of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals. Hundreds of people have flocked to the cathedral on the first Sunday of October for decades, ...

Origins of hallucinations traced to specialized brain cells

The Washington Post|Published

Science appears to be a step closer to understanding how the brain generates hallucinations, raising hopes that someday they might be preventable.

The trendiest TVs are tiny, old and in your kitchen

The Washington Post|Published

Television trends have hustled in one direction: toward ever bigger and flatter screens with the highest possible resolution. Bonus points if the TV camouflages ...

Dog’s hilarious thieving habit stumps experts

The Washington Post|Published

Duke the golden retriever was getting settled in his new adopted home when one day he grabbed a pair of reading glasses and pranced off with them. Then Duke moved ...

Five simple daily habits to improve your mental health

Staff Reporter|Published

In a world where mental health challenges are on the rise, learning to care for our minds is paramount. Discover five practical steps to enhance your mental well-being ...

The urgent need for mental health support in South Africa's universities

Staff Reporter|Published

When it comes to mental health in higher education, recognising early signs of distress can significantly alter outcomes. As South Africa's universities confront ...

How many beers is too many? Understanding SA's drink-driving limits

Rhys Evans|Published

South Africa's drink-driving limit according to the Road Traffic Act amounts to a legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0. 05 grams per 100 millilitres of blood ...

Waiting for the Rapture: Judgment Day in Pentecostal thinking

Prof Mookgo Solomon Kgatle|Published

The Second Coming represents a core belief in the Christian tradition, asserting that Jesus Christ will return to Earth following his ascension into Heaven.

The dangerous reality of Ponzi schemes

Staff Reporter|Published

In an investment landscape rife with danger, knowledge and cautiousness are your best defences against Ponzi schemes. Empower yourself with information, consult ...

Boks ready for high-stakes showdown at Twickenham

Mike Greenaway|Published

South Africa’s Springboks are on the verge of making history in the 2025 Rugby Championship, aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back titles in the tournament’s ...

Justice for Gaza: activists fight for the release of humanitarian volunteers

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Cape Town's activists unite to demand the release of humanitarian workers detained by Israeli forces, highlighting the urgent need for action amidst the ongoing ...

Prof Yin-Zhe Ma recognised for groundbreaking contributions to cosmology on International Astronomy Day

Staff Reporter|Published

Join the celebration of International Astronomy Day by looking up at the spectacular southern night sky, engaging in exciting science events, and sharing the wonder ...