News in Brief – August 8-14
/ 8 August 2025

News in Brief – August 8-14

Bionic woman After being paralysed for 20 years, the first woman to receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant was able to write her name by using thought alone, The Debrief reports. Audrey Crews, who lost the ability to move at 16, became a participant in Neuralink’s Prime study and underwent an operation where a medical […]

A Crisis in the Making – The state of Health of South Africa’s Youth
/ 9 July 2025

A Crisis in the Making – The state of Health of South Africa’s Youth

As South Africa grapples with a complex and evolving healthcare landscape, new data from Medscheme [an AfroCentric Group Company] shines a stark light on the health status of the country’s youth, a group representing the foundation of our future economy. The analysis, focused on the 15–34 age bracket, offers a sobering look at the growing […]

The Future is Streaming Now 
/ 3 July 2025

The Future is Streaming Now 

South Africa’s Boldest Young Storytellers and Talent Find a Home on Netflix As the Mail & Guardian unveils the 2025 edition of its iconic 200 Young South Africans list, with Netflix returningto support the Film and Media category, the spotlight intensifies on a generation boldly redefining what’s possible, united by a powerful shared mission of championing […]

Super tool or shortcut? How artificial intelligence is forcing a rethink of business education
/ 30 May 2025

Super tool or shortcut? How artificial intelligence is forcing a rethink of business education

Not too long ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was a futuristic buzzword in business schools; now it’s an ever-present classmate that cannot be ignored. From streamlining assignments to sparking debate on the future of education, tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, Notion AI and Perplexity are reshaping how students learn, how faculties teach and how qualifications are […]