Core books, readers, dictionaries and other print reference materials may seem old school but they can play a vital role in improving reading ability and boosting literacy. (Photo by Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images) While the improved 2023 matric…
The global market for skin-whitening is projected to soar to $16 billion by 2030, with creams and injectables promising “uniform whitening” in West Africa. In her quest for “fair skin”, an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan…
After delivering a solid set of results this week, Nedbank chief financial officer Mike Davis has insisted that impending interest rate cuts won’t flatten the group’s performance this year. (Nadine Hutton/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Shored up by higher borrowing costs,…
MSF boosts presence in Haitian capital amid surge in violence; treats rising casualties, faces supply challenges. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced Wednesday it was boosting its presence in the Haitian capital following a surge in casualties linked to the worsening…
Nelson Mandela votes at a small station on April 28, 1994 outside Durban, Natal during the historic democratic election on February 28, 1994 in South Africa. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/ Liaison Agency) At the turn of the 20th century an…
Widow of Alexei Navalny calls for election day protest against Putin’s presidency, urging Russians to reject him at polling stations. (FILES) Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died on February 16 in a Russian prison, addresses…
Professor Edward Charles Webster — or Eddie, as he was known to his family, friends and colleagues — unexpectedly died of a heart attack on Tuesday. Professor Edward Charles Webster — or Eddie, as he was known to his family,…
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Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on the United States to let South Africa develop its uranium deposits into fuel for nuclear power. South Africa imports nuclear…
A teacher from Hyde Park Secondary School was also found dead on the institution’s grounds on Wednesday. A Grade 11 pupil from Jeppe High School for Boys passed away on Tuesday after playing a rugby match against Hoërskool Die Anker…