Drawing a line between the Terreiro do Paço in Lisbon and a beloved restaurant in central Cape Town, I find myself at a confluence of history, rugby and Other Person’s Plate Envy.
It saddens me to think that my grandchildren, if I ever have grandchildren, will not know the simple pleasure of paging through a newspaper until their fingers are stained with printer’s ink.
Politics expert Professor Dirk Kotzé said that the DA was caught unprepared for John Steenhuisen’s exit, but there are a few DA members in a strong position to enter the leadership race.
Government has congratulated Professor Vukosi Marivate on the recommendation by the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint him as a member of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.In a statement on Thursday, government said Professor Marivate of the University of Pretoria was recommended alongside 40...
Festive Season Operations bear fruit in the Northern Cape
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has recorded significant operational successes during the 2025/2026 Festive Season Operation, which resulted in the arrest of 4 178 perpetrators for serious and priority crimes.The Festive Season Operation was implemented to ensure the safety and security of...
eThekwini Municipality’s cable theft crackdown leads to convictions
The eThekwini Municipality has intensified its efforts to combat cable theft, leading to the successful conviction of perpetrators involved in crimes targeting municipal infrastructure.The municipality said the convictions highlight the Energy Management Directorate’s continued commitment to protecting municipal...
In Cuba, “la cosa” speaks louder than words. That single phrase carries the weight of daily struggle, coded truths and the country’s unspoken realities.
The stakes are high as the U.S. and Iran begin negotiations Friday on Iran’s nuclear program. If they can’t reach a deal, President Trump could order a military strike.
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran ahead of Friday’s talks in Oman.
As the U.S. and Iran prepare to hold nuclear talks in Oman Friday, people in Iran are facing an intense crackdown as security forces track down anyone who was involved in the anti-government protests
The current situation in England and Wales is akin to generational warfare – Martin Lewis is right when he takes ministers to task
As someone who receives close to the maximum student loan from the government each year, I try my best not to think too hard about the crushing financial burden I am going to carry into my postgrad years. After all, for those of us who need a degree to enter their...
[Daily Maverick] The shared-facility model separates physical infrastructure from institutional identity. Multiple fully fledged schools, each with its own language of instruction, leadership, governance and pedagogical culture, can operate from the same physical site. They share facilities, not identity. Space, not soul.
[This Day] Ibadan — A retired diplomat, Ambassador Akinremi Bolaji, has made a compelling case for prioritising education without geographical location as a fundamental pillar for the development of society.
TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site.
The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.