Wits got off to a flying start in Johannesburg on Monday night to beat Tuks and send the defending Varsity Cup champions into relegation. Leading 19-7 at half-time, the hosts survived a late fightback for a 33-21 victory as they…
Until the pandemic, conspiracy theorists and alien abductors hovered on the fringes of society. But Covid, lockdown isolation and social media swept them into the mainstream. As soon as the vaccine is available, they are ponced. Various anti-vaxx conspiracy theories…
ANC supporters stage an anti-government demonstration to protest the energy crisis, unemployment and cost of living, in Pretoria, South Africa on March 17, 2023. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) TRecent political events in South Africa have brought…
The Covid pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health around the world, affecting people from all walks of life. Various aspects of the pandemic, including social isolation, economic difficulties, loss of loved ones and changes in daily routines,…
It is not surprising that the ANC is considering wooing white voters ahead of next year’s elections, but the party will not overcome the challenge if it does not address its poor service delivery and the quality of its membership.…
At the height of the EFF’s national death frenzy last Monday, the media started reporting on the bombing of Soweto parliamentary leader Nhlanhla “Lux”‘ Mohlauli’s house. Mohlauli had been in the spotlight for weeks before he was shut down with…
One of the main concerns is the possibility of an AI arms race, with countries competing to develop the most advanced technology for military purposes. (Getty Images) Aartificial intelligence (AI) technology, with its humanoid thinking, is rapidly becoming an important…
Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major British political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland’s spirit for independence after becoming a close ally of Nicola Sturgeon. The new and youngest Scottish National Party (SNP) leader, 37,…
The drought caused at least 43 000 excess deaths last year, according to statistics released by the government this week. (Photo by Giles Clarke for The New York Times via Getty Images) SThe rainy season is between March and June.…
French President Emmanuel Macron called government ministers to a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions rose a day ahead of strikes and other protests against pension reforms. Nearly two weeks after Macron rammed the new law through parliament using a…