British-born South African political commentator Professor Richard Calland has penned his first play called The Brothers, Number One and a Weekend Special. He invites Muhammad Hussain to The Market Theatre to watch a preview as they reflect truth manipulation and state capture.
The transition form apartheid to democracy was pockmarked with violence, death, and distrust. But what a soundtrack those days had, writes Pieter du Toit.
Load shedding, rising electricity tariffs and financing solutions could see rooftop solar PV installations double by the end of 2030, according to a new market intelligence report.
After a turbulent launch, Bolt’s ride option in the Bajaj Qute compact quadricycle is growing steadily, with the e-hailing giant noting a decrease in violence in recent months.
A prominent leader of the DA caucus in Johannesburg has found herself at the centre of a controversial billing disagreement with City Power, which she believes is politically motivated.
The Democratic Republic of Congo government has recalled all civil servants working for former president Joseph Kabila, effectively stripping him of state security and supporting staff.
Stormers director of rugby John Dobson has heaped praise on veteran prop Brok Harris, who will reach the remarkable milestone of 150 Stormers games when they host Leinster on Saturday.
The Lions can’t afford their infamous streak of inconsistency as the URC reaches its business end because, despite a low log position, they could jump to sixth from 11th with a win over Munster – and if other results go their way.
The senators said Nemat Shafik’s administration had violated university norms, including the hiring of private investigators who tried to enter dorm rooms without consent.
Exclusive: New research shows extent to which schools are struggling to provide qualified teachers for every class
Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England and Wales are being educated “on the cheap” by low-paid teaching assistants (TAs) covering lessons for teachers who are off sick or have quit, according to new research.
A desperate teacher recruitment crisis, compounded by inadequate...
[Nile Post] The State Minister for Primary Education, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to give children more time to play, especially during the school holidays.
An anonymous reader quotes a report published last week by Physics World: Researchers at the Dutch quantum institute QuTech in Delft have announced plans to build Europe’s first 100-quantum bit (qubit) quantum computer. When complete in 2026, the device will be made publicly available, providing scientists with a tool for quantum calculations and simulations. The project is funded by the Dutch...
The FTC is issuing more than $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of a privacy settlement. The Associated Press reports: In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its employees and contractors to access customers’ private videos. Ring allegedly used such footage to train algorithms without consent, among other purposes. Ring was...
In its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Microsoft reported a 30% drop in Xbox console sales, after reporting a 30% drop last April. “It blamed the nosedive on a ‘lower volume of consoles sold’ during the start of 2024,” reports Kotaku. From the report: In February, Grand Theft Auto VI parent company Take-Two claimed in a presentation to investors that there were roughly 77 million “gen...
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.
The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.
Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.