Thomas Urbain, Author at The Mail & Guardian

As US agents prepare to arrest ‘thousands,’ undocumented people live in fear

Article Thomas Urbain - 14 Jul 2019

Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are expected to hit the streets of at least 10 major American cities

New York mandates vaccine to contain Brooklyn measles outbreak

Article Thomas Urbain - 10 Apr 2019

Under the new rules, anyone who has not received the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine or does not have evidence of immunity risks a fine of $1 000

US free news sites BuzzFeed, HuffPost feel the layoff pinch

Article Thomas Urbain - 27 Jan 2019

At BuzzFeed, it was the second wave of job cuts in 14 months

Time is running out for BuzzFeed, Mashable

Article Thomas Urbain - 4 Dec 2017

Less than two years ago, blog turned news site Mashable was valued at $250-million, with Time Warner among its investors.

Anthony Weiner gets 21 months for sexting teen

Article Thomas Urbain - 26 Sep 2017

The 53-year-old had pleaded guilty in May to sending explicit photographs and messages to a 15-year-old high school student last year.

Creators behind ‘Game of Thrones’ stir race controversy with ‘Confederate’

Article Thomas Urbain - 2 Aug 2017

What if the South had won the American Civil War?

Trump and the dollar deter visitors

Article Thomas Urbain - 10 Mar 2017

The president’s travel bans have had a knock-on effect — though he has piqued some interest

Press Releases

Business

Rahima Moosa Hospital nursing college introduces no-touch facial recognition access system

Staff Reporter - 8 Apr 2020

The new system allows the hospital to enrol people’s faces immediately, using artificial intelligence, and integrates easily with existing access control infrastructure, including card readers and biometrics

Special Reports

Everyone’s talking about it. Even Kentucky

Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2020

Earlier this year South African fried chicken fast-food chain, Chicken Licken®, launched a campaign for their wallet-friendly EasyBucks® meals, based on the idea of ‘Everyone’s talking about it.’

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world