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Is it ethical to preserve genius through brain transplants?
Opinion
/ 8 May 2024

Is it ethical to preserve genius through brain transplants?

The very notion of transferring consciousness — assuming it is even possible — raises profound philosophical questions about identity, autonomy and the sanctity of life

By Marietjie Botes
Voting for people who look like us: A tribalistic smudge on the democratic trophy
Opinion
/ 8 May 2024

Voting for people who look like us: A tribalistic smudge on the democratic trophy

When will we forget about skin colour and select candidates based on qualities such as their skills, qualifications, morals and ability to grow the nation?

By Darshen Naidoo
Why was cadre deployment valuable?
Opinion
/ 8 May 2024

Why was cadre deployment valuable?

The ANC’s policy promoted transformation and representation in public institutions, but it has been criticised for contributing to corruption and mismanagement in government

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Beware UK ‘cash for asylum seekers’ deal with Rwanda
Opinion
/ 8 May 2024

Beware UK ‘cash for asylum seekers’ deal with Rwanda

The ‘stop the ships’ law shows how countries like Britain can evade their international responsibility to host refugees by shipping them off to Africa in exchange for ‘development deals’

By Naledi Ramontja
Wits students call on university to divest from Israel
Education
/ 7 May 2024

Wits students call on university to divest from Israel

The students have given the institution’s management seven days to respond to a memorandum of demands, including information on its relations with Israel

By Umamah Bakharia
T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail

The former Gauteng premier said the ANC, not Jacob Zuma, was the true custodian of the uMkhonto weSizwe brand

By Khaya Koko
Tiny ants are big indicators of climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 7 May 2024

Tiny ants are big indicators of climate change

How climate change affects ant populations and the wider effects this will have on the ecosystem is not well understood

By Sheree Bega
SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land
National
/ 7 May 2024

SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land

The Special Investigating Unit is investigating a syndicate that used state land meant to build a school for personal use

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?

The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free

By Sarah Smit
40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet
National
/ 7 May 2024

40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet

Government’s partnership with business and the increase in solar rooftops, photovoltaic and battery storage has contributed to the decrease in blackouts

By Aarti Bhana
Low-income countries such as Madagascar lack funds to fight Aids
Africa
/ 7 May 2024

Low-income countries such as Madagascar lack funds to fight Aids

The pandemic is still claiming lives in the Indian Ocean country due to lack of HIV prevention and treatment services

By Robert Shivambu
Six people die in George building collapse, 48 trapped under rubble
National
/ 7 May 2024

Six people die in George building collapse, 48 trapped under rubble

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said an investigation into what caused the incident was under way

By Umamah Bakharia
Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism

The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law

By Robert Kigongo
IEC fears election outcome can be challenged if Zuma is on MK party list
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

IEC fears election outcome can be challenged if Zuma is on MK party list

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has argued that the former president’s standing would erode the foundations of the constitutional order and the rule of law

By Lizeka Tandwa
The militarisation of geopolitics: New trends in global defence spending
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

The militarisation of geopolitics: New trends in global defence spending

Military expenditure may seem a necessary response to threats, but investing in peaceful resolution mechanisms and international cooperation is paramount in addressing the causes of conflicts

By Imran Khalid
IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May

The Pietermaritzburg business chamber says the move would destroy the regional economy

By Paddy Harper
Darkly funny tale of two cities
Friday
/ 7 May 2024

Darkly funny tale of two cities

This is an edited extract from SA author Niq Mhlongo’s new novel The City Is Mine

By Niq Mhlongo
Big business must play a more courageous role in delivering the promises of the Constitution
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Big business must play a more courageous role in delivering the promises of the Constitution

Looking past the elections, business leaders need to act to reduce social strife — even at cost to their profits

By Brian Ganson
ANC marshalls its forces to KwaZulu-Natal in final push for votes
Politics
/ 6 May 2024

ANC marshalls its forces to KwaZulu-Natal in final push for votes

The governing party has identified KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as the battlegrounds for votes ahead of the elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramokgopa: No link between elections and no load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 6 May 2024

Ramokgopa: No link between elections and no load-shedding

The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile power stations

By Mandisa Nyathi
Usindiso fire victims want the City of Johannesburg to compensate them
National
/ 6 May 2024

Usindiso fire victims want the City of Johannesburg to compensate them

The commission of inquiry into the fire that killed 77 people in August has found the city guilty of negligence

By Umamah Bakharia
Is Palestine the new Vietnam for university students in the US?
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Is Palestine the new Vietnam for university students in the US?

Young people across America are staging protests on their campuses against US support for Israel’s unjust war against Palestinians

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Nedlac urges business to ensure employees can vote on 29 May
Business
/ 6 May 2024

Nedlac urges business to ensure employees can vote on 29 May

The National Development and Labour Council says this is to ensure the legitimacy of the government

By Aarti Bhana
A rebellion for humanity on American campuses
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

A rebellion for humanity on American campuses

The students occupying universities across the US are leading a revolt from within the empire

By Richard Pithouse
2024 elections: The confusion of two ballot papers for the National Assembly
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

2024 elections: The confusion of two ballot papers for the National Assembly

The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of almost equal importance

By Jørgen Elklit
EFF member apologises to Indians for using the word ‘coolie’
Politics
/ 6 May 2024

EFF member apologises to Indians for using the word ‘coolie’

Khehla Mngwengwe complied with an equality court order that he must say sorry for making the offensive remark in a post on Facebook

By Lyse Comins
Against scholasticide in Gaza
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Against scholasticide in Gaza

Unpacking the University of Cape Town Senate Resolutions

By UCTSenators4Palestine
Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil

The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC

By Khaya Koko
Rise in animal diseases a global problem 
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Rise in animal diseases a global problem 

South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market

By Wandile Sihlobo
What’s Up
Friday
/ 6 May 2024

What’s Up

Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch

By Lesego Chepape and Charles Leonard
The US fears a multipolar world
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

The US fears a multipolar world

The rise of China has forced the Western power into a new paranoid mode of thinking

By Donovan E Williams
Mbalula admits ANC parliamentary lists were altered, but says he is innocent
Politics
/ 5 May 2024

Mbalula admits ANC parliamentary lists were altered, but says he is innocent

The ANC secretary general said the provinces most affected by the manipulation were Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, the North West and Gauteng

By Lunga Mzangwe
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