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In Trump’s America, trolling is governance

The Washington Post|Published 1 week ago

The near-entirety of Trump’s speech consisted of elaborate (and not-so-elaborate) attempts to troll Democrats. How did “owning the libs” become a substitute for anything resembling a legislative agenda?

Deeply religious African countries provide little state support to religion – unlike in Europe

The Conversation|Published 2 weeks ago

In most of the world, countries with religious populations are more likely to have governments that support religion through laws and policies. These laws might ...

Gold loves bad news - that's why it's rocketing

Dirk Baur|Published 2 weeks ago

The drivers behind this surging gold price include heightened uncertainty and fear of inflation that has been stoked by US President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs, ...

Grant card swap debacle

Zoubair Ayoob|Published 1 month ago

The government has backed off and delayed the switch over of Sassa cards

Is Earth losing its natural cooling systems?

The Conversation|Published 1 month ago

January’s record heat highlights how human-driven ocean warming is increasingly overwhelming natural climate cooling patterns

Action needed amid water crisis

Zoubair Ayoob|Published 1 month ago

Areas are without water for over a month, water deliveries via tanker are sporadic, and the eThekwini Municipality is running out of money to pay for diesel for ...

Zama zamas: police brutality won’t end it

The Conversation|Published 1 month ago

Horrendous images of the emaciated figures of the living and the dead as they were brought to the surface at Stilfontein show the failure of Operation Vala Umgodi ...

Why is Rwanda throwing its weight around Africa?

The Conversation|Published 1 month ago

Rwanda’s controversial foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention

What is Elon Musk’s political game plan?

The Conversation|Published 1 month ago

How the world’s richest man has swung from left leaning libertarian to alt-right troll

How a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights

The Conversation|Published 1 month ago

DeepSeek has achieved its results with a fraction of the cash and computing power of its competitors

‘Move fast and break things’: the risks of Trump’s $500 billion AI project

The Conversation|Published 1 month ago

In one of his first moves Donald Trump announced a $500 billion project called Stargate to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence in the US

The dynamics that polarise us on social media are about to get worse

The Conversation|Published 1 month ago

Zuckerberg claims these changes promote “free expression”. But some experts worry he’s bowing to right-wing political pressure

Follow the mining money

Zoubair Ayoob|Published 1 month ago

We need to know who was buying the gold, the methods used to transport it and who was complicit in facilitating these.

Beginning of the end for Ramaphosa’s rudderless ANC

|Published 2 months ago

THE year 2024 will go down as the watershed moment since the advent of the post-1994 political dispensation, writes Prof Sipho Seepe.

From failure to insight: Rejecting mediocrity

|Published 2 months ago

Edwin NaiduSOUTH Africans are braced for that annual circus celebrating mediocrity. There’s a new circus mistress in town. As part of the Government of National ...

Dark side of internet

Zoubair Ayoob|Published 2 months ago

Our children are being given mobile devices at horrendously young ages without any instruction on their use, and are expected to use these without compromising themselves ...

Dr. Iqbal Survé: Lessons from South Africa’s Billionaire Entrepreneur Who Built an Empire Against the Odds

Opinion|Published 2 months ago

Discover how Dr. Iqbal Survé's visionary leadership is reshaping South Africa's economic future as we transition into 2025.

Slap in face of taxpayers

Zoubair Ayoob|Published 2 months ago

The level of profligate spending required to reach R1 bn in a single year certainly calls for a detailed probe to determine who spent what, and who received what. ...

Balanced approach required for alcohol

Zoubair Ayoob|Published 3 months ago

The numbers don't lie: far too many South Africans have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. The Department of Social Development says alcohol consumption contributes ...

Embracing modernity in Zulu culture

Opinion|Published 3 months ago

NCO DUBEThe Zulu monarchy, a symbol of heritage and cultural pride for the Zulu people, stands at a crossroads in contemporary South Africa. Recent events have highlighted ...