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Right of Reply: KZN Art Fair

The KZN Art Fair issues a right of reply to an article by Heidi Thembeka Sincuba, addressing concerns about the conflation of roles and claims regarding student access and the…

Busi Mavuso

Leading beyond the limits of tradition

Women's Day holds deep significance for influential South African women who have shaped the country's political, business, and academic landscapes. It's a day to remember those…

Potent presence: Dr Zakithi Mkhize’s work lives in labs and lecture rooms but also on social media, in schools and in conversations with young women who need to be told: you belong here too. Photos: Supplied

Building belief beyond the laboratory

Dr. Zakithi Mkhize, a virologist specialising in HIV research and founder of Black Girl Scientist Media, is changing perceptions of scientists in South Africa. Through her work…

Meet Dr Nonkululeko Dladla: SA’s first black woman to earn a PhD in marine geology

Dr Nonkululeko Dladla, who grew up in a landlocked town, defied expectations to become South Africa's first black woman to earn a PhD in marine geology. She reflects on this…

Siyethaba Zinhle Bhengu

For Siyethaba Zinhle Bhengu, scientific discovery is ultimately about improving lives. As a master's candidate in human physiology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she is…

When sewage floods your home, it floods your mind too

In Nairobi's Mukuru kwa Reuben, residents face a grim reality: homes repeatedly flooded by sewage due to dysfunctional drainage. This article explores the profound psychological…

KZN Hawks under fire for allegedly ‘protecting’ bogus doctor unduly paid R600k worth of salary 

The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal face scrutiny for allegedly protecting Rashal Dayanand, a bogus doctor who defrauded the provincial Department of Health of over R600,000. Dayanand,…

Trends: Several forces are creating fertile ground for investors to overemphasise the importance of recent events in assessing the future. Photo: Credit Magnific

Investors at risk of biases

How investors interpret shifts during periods of uncertainty depends on recent and generational experience. When these go unchecked, they harden into biases that obscure…

South Africa faces plastic pollution crisis, warns Water Research Commission

South Africa must urgently address escalating plastic pollution to avert a devastating crisis impacting humans, oceans, and aquatic life. The Water Research Commission issues a…

Solidarity: A new language has emerged online, women who associate with, defend or date foreign nationals are increasingly labelled “Afcon”.  Photo: Translate Foundation

Patriotic feminism: Who counts as a woman worth protecting?

In November 2025, South Africans united against gender-based violence. Yet, a troubling shift sees some women leading anti-foreigner campaigns, raising questions about who truly…

History: The youth of 1976 demanded the right to learn. . . the youth of 2026 require the tools to thrive. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The youth of 1976 sought the right to learn

As South Africa marks fifty years since the Soweto Uprising of 1976, this article reflects on the historical significance of June 16 and challenges the nation to move beyond…