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Rabbi Goldstein’s attack on Pope Leo is theologically confused and inaccurate
To suggest that a call for peace makes one complicit in bloodshed must be denounced by any person of faith who values the truth, and while Goldstein is entitled to disagree with the pope’s approach, he should be cautious not to misrepresent it.
32 years on, the promise of a better life rings hollow
From policy U-turns and elite impunity to poverty, violence and the silencing of whistleblowers, South Africa’s democratic dividend is being squandered
Pause before you bite: Foreign matter you don’t expect in your food
Foreign matter still lurks in everyday foods, despite South African regulations protecting you from harmful and revolting ingredients.
Congratulations on Freedom Day: From the struggle against apartheid to a strategic alliance
The relationship between Russia and South Africa elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2013, solidifying a long-term cooperative framework
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: The elephant in the room — China may be gradually winning the AI arms race
With China’s DeepSeek V4 launch, the balance in the AI arms race shifts, revealing the potential threat to US dominance in artificial intelligence innovation.
Freedom Day was not completed in 1994. It was made possible
On 27 April we should remember not only the dancing, but the funerals, the compromises and the unfinished work of liberation
Ramaphosa calls for ‘real change’ as SA marks 32 years of democracy
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s democracy must be measured by its ability to deliver real, material improvements in people’s lives
News24 | Insurance shows up real-life odds of thriving after a cancer diagnosis
Discovery Life recently released its 2025 claim statistics. They make for sobering reading.
News24 | International community, including US, sends Freedom Day well-wishes to SA
South Africa has received well-wishes, even from an unlikely ally, the United States, as it commemorates Freedom Day.
OIL SHOCK FALLOUT: Reserve Bank signals resolve on inflation target as two rate hikes loom large
Economists expect the unbearable pressure on households to increase.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: New broom promises to clean up SAA and improve accountability
The national carrier’s incoming interim CEO, Matshela Seshibe, made a visible difference during his time at Air Chefs, drawing praise for strong leadership that has improved the organisation.
UNLEARNING STYLES: Debunking ‘zombie theories’: Learning myths persist despite science proving otherwise
In his 2024 blog on engaging learning titled Attack of the Zombie Learning Theories!, Richard Culatta debunks several myths about how students learn the best. Here some of these myths are distilled further.
News24 | King Charles’ US visit forges ahead despite shooting, Iran war – but Epstein off the table
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled to arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies.
Teen pregnancies are dramatically dropping. But researchers aren’t sure why
New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancy rates across all nine provinces from 2021 to 2025, reversing course from previous years. It’s good news, even if it’s not clear why it’s happening