A mom's plea: 'you can save my son'

Staff Reporter|Published

Bonakele never imagined that motherhood would mean becoming a full-time caregiver, medical advocate and voice for survival. But for the past two years, she’s been ...

Starvation is spreading in Gaza — and treating it won’t be easy

The Washington Post|Published

Even if Israel allows a surge in aid deliveries - as rights groups and its allies have urged - a boost in food supplies alone may not be enough to save severely ...

Palestinians mourn Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, crew in Gaza

The Washington Post|Published

Palestinians in Gaza this week mourned the deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli strike on Sunday. In Gaza City, crowds carried the bodies of ...

Men are struggling to find love. Here’s why.

The Washington Post|Published

The picture of a lonely young man playing video games in his parents’ basement is, by now, a cliché, but it’s one of those clichés that speaks to something true. ...

The international order is shifting: Africa has an opportunity to reshape global power relations

The Conversation|Published

For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The continent has copied ...

Green shoots: The right to protest, or the RIGHT protest?

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

In a world where traditional protests seem ineffective, explore three radical avenues for change proposed by a revolutionary thinker, from influencing public discourse ...

SA reading crisis: It’s not just the learners – it’s the system

The Conversation|Published

A recent study reveals that reading comprehension in South African classrooms is often assessed using overly simple questions, out of step with curriculum policy. ...

‘Are you joking, mate?’ AI doesn’t get sarcasm in non-American varieties of English

The Conversation|Published

Research shows the difficulty of large language models being able to detect sentiment and sarcasm in three varieties of English: Australian English, Indian English ...

Women entrepreneurs: the overlooked engine of South Africa's economy

Staff Reporter|Published

s South Africa celebrates Women's Month, attention turns to the crucial role of female entrepreneurs in driving economic growth. Discover how women are reshaping ...

How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ became a global phenomenon

The Washington Post|Published

Since its premiere, the movie has hit Netflix’s top 10 list in all 93 countries the streaming service tracks.

What makes a person cool? Global study has some answers

The Conversation|Published

Data showed that despite cultural differences, coolness is uniquely associated with the same six traits around the world: cool people tend to be extroverted, hedonistic, ...

Sudan’s war is an economic disaster: here’s how bad it could get

The Conversation|Published

Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating civil war that has turned into a national catastrophe. More than 14 million people have been displaced. ...

Could Rupert Murdoch bring down Donald Trump?

The Conversation|Published

If Rupert Murdoch becomes a white knight standing up to a rampantly bullying US president, the world has moved into the upside-down.

Turning Point in Xenophobia Crisis

The Editor|Published

The actions of the March and March group, joined by members of Operation Dudula, in blocking access to healthcare facilities for foreign nationals, here legally ...

Heard of Nvidia? Here’s why you should pay attention

The Washington Post|Published

It boggles the mind that a tech company that many people have never heard of is the most valuable corporation in the world. Having recently crossed the threshold ...

Dire predictions about renewable energy were all wrong

The Washington Post|Published

During the first quarter of this year ...

Tax season in SA: the system is designed to tackle inequality but falls short

The Conversation|Published

In a recent study we explore how features such as tax rates, deductions, credits, and bracket adjustments shape the redistributive capacity of South Africa’s personal ...

Water governance: Sustainability matters more than ever

Stephen Sadie|Published

South Africa has been pushed to the brink by the degradation and mismanagement of essential infrastructure, namely water supply and management. In Gauteng, the country’s ...

Is ChatGPT really killing Google?

The Washington Post|Published

There are regular headlines suggesting chatbots like ChatGPT may be taking over for Googling. Maybe you’ve also started using artificial intelligence instead of ...