There’s no doubt about it; solo female travel is on the rise. Global travel brand, Virtuoso, reports that women now make up 71% of solo travellers. In the US, Google searches for ‘solo female travel’ went up 131% last year alone (compared to 2023), and even the briefest look at social media reveals a wealth […]
The world is entering a new geopolitical era – one defined by retreating superpowers, restructured trade dynamics, and accelerated technological rivalries. Recently, we have seen major shifts for Africa, such as the withdrawal of USAID support and changes in tariff regimes, fueling trade wars globally. The IMF has declared that the global economic system that […]
Irregular weather patterns mean that predicting storms and other weather-related phenomena is becoming increasingly difficult.
As the world marks World Hypertension Day on 17 May and observes May Measurement Month, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is calling on healthcare providers to make blood pressure checks a routine part of every patient visit. The SAMRC is also urging the government to integrate regular screenings into school health programmes, laying […]
Joburg Theatre proudly celebrates the life and legacy of one of South Africa’s greatest cultural icons with a powerful staging of Mbongeni Ngema’s Sarafina, running from May 30 to June 15, 2025. Originally conceived, written, composed, and directed by the legendary Dr. Mbongeni Ngema, Sarafina is a timeless masterpiece that captured the heartbeat of a […]
Physical environments shape mental states and design decisions, often dismissed as cosmetic, affect culture, productivity and innovation in the workplace
Bongani Madondo remembers Koyo Kouoh as an activist and a community worker — and curator of collective futures
Brazil and India are starting to win gains for ‘platform’ workers such as delivery riders. Unions in South African must support similar struggles
Kingsmead Book Fair is a celebration of stories, voices and community, where readers of all ages come together to appreciate the magic of books
South Africa does not have genocide but it does have division — much of it created by the political games that our own leaders play. If there ever was a time to put our bullshit aside and present a unified front to the world, it is now