They can survive prolonged droughts thanks to their ability to store water in their huge trunks, which can attain a diameter of 10 metres or more
JAG’s siloed approach hinders meaningful collaborations with public, private and national institutions
We should be remembered for actions that benefit society and endure beyond our lifetime
Whenever its resolve to protect democracy has been tested, the continental body has fallen short
A study has found that artificial intelligence apps need to include data sets and traditional practices
As organisations start to leverage the advantages of artificial intelligence, they need to have effective checks in place to mitigate its risks
Misizulu kaZwelithini’s divorce comes amid tensions in the royal family from those who dispute his ascension to the throne
South Africans ought to critically scrutinise the dynamics in the GNU where governance meets power
Alcohol was cited as a major contributing factor in assault cases, while over 800 arrests were made relating to public consumption of booze
Just Energy Transition Partnerships, as currently structured, represent a form of neocolonialism that undermines African sovereignty and development
But his statements feel like a distraction, a manufactured spectacle to deflect attention from America’s real crises
By promoting a culture of listening at all levels of society, including the government and the citizenry, we can begin to bridge divides and move towards a more harmonious future
The residents of three retirement homes have accused the Durban Council of South African Women of financial opacity and neglect, and are demanding a new board
The global streaming giant’s strategy has been to offer a blend of local and global entertainment
The power utility expects to return to profitability in the current financial year but says consumers must pay ‘cost-reflective tariffs’
Researchers say part of the problem is the lack of coordination across the nation’s sprawling multi-agency system
South Africa plans to leverage its G20 presidency to highlight the barriers to AI readiness and opportunities facing developing countries
The unused and dilapidated structures may be leased long-term, sold or revamped to be used for the public good
The single narrative of these miners as criminals in mainstream and social media ‘makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult’
This is an extract from Mad About Cuba: A Malayali Revisits the Revolution. The book is published by Penguin Random House India and is available now.
Local players have several advantages they can leverage to improve payment infrastructure and ensure the continent has a robust financial sector
Between them, the two woman owners have endured illness, riots and repeated arson — only to get up and rebuild, bigger and better
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
How effectively we prepare young people to live and work in this fast changing world has a direct bearing on the sustainability of humanity
Worker has been denied justice for five years (and counting) by a company director’s ‘serial evasion’ of personal service. Now the court is mulling alternatives
Five bodies have been recovered so far but reports of tapping sounds indicates that people underground are still alive
Aggressive pricing and marketing strategies employed by Chinese producers have put the local industry under pressure
Situated in the quiet greenery, wealth and elegance of an historic inner city suburb of Johannesburg is the Westcliff Hotel
The NHI is a constitutional Imperative for universal healthcare
The South African Communist Party says it will not backtrack on its decision to contest alone in the 2026 local government elections
Starving pachyderms in poor condition will be euthanased in the short-term and some of the 1600 population could also potentially be culled in the longer term
The EFF leader said Ndlozi was not at the conference and that it was not in the party’s interests to entertain such “nonsense”