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Mathematical modelling can reduce failure in maths in schools
Thought Leader
/ 17 June 2023

Mathematical modelling can reduce failure in maths in schools

Maths should be taught in a way that connects learning to real-life problems

By Erica D Spangenberg
Objects of Desire: Local legends
Friday
/ 17 June 2023

Objects of Desire: Local legends

Uniquely South African designers who break the mould

By Kimberley Schoeman
Only 32% of adults read books regularly, survey finds
Education
/ 16 June 2023

Only 32% of adults read books regularly, survey finds

Education Minister urges parents to ensure their children have books to read

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Sudan’s war leaves its history and culture in ashes
Africa
/ 16 June 2023

Sudan’s war leaves its history and culture in ashes

An Omdurman Ahlia University library filled with rare books, handwritten manuscripts and historical documents was gutted by fire

By El Zahraa Jadallah and Tom Rhodes
KZN rhinos find new home in DRC’s Garamba National Park
The Green Guardian
/ 16 June 2023

KZN rhinos find new home in DRC’s Garamba National Park

Northern white rhino are considered extinct in the DRC, and the translocation will help to restore the population and the ecological balance in Garamba

By Lesego Chepape
Berlusconi oversaw Italian politics’ ‘descent into the field’ of ignorance
Thought Leader
/ 16 June 2023

Berlusconi oversaw Italian politics’ ‘descent into the field’ of ignorance

Berlusconi built a country in which the entire political class, from right to left, seems to share a goal — the brain flattening of its voters

By Laura Burocco
Who will be the bully in a changing world order?
Opinion
/ 15 June 2023

Who will be the bully in a changing world order?

South Africa’s suspension or expulsion from the Agoa trade agreement would be painful

By Ron Derby
Woolies’s gay pride range: solidarity or profit?
Thought Leader
/ 15 June 2023

Woolies’s gay pride range: solidarity or profit?

Supporting the LGBTIQA+ community involves more than merely putting rainbows on clothes

By Amanda Gouws
Easier access to antiretrovirals helps people in rural areas
Health
/ 15 June 2023

Easier access to antiretrovirals helps people in rural areas

The Bulungula Incubator in the Eastern Cape has set up a medicine pick up point close to people’s homes, assisting them in sticking to their treatment

By Sigrid Kite-Banks
‘This is Jo’burg’ Season 1 Episode 6: Of Pentecostal Noise and Hadedas
Podcasts
/ 14 June 2023

‘This is Jo’burg’ Season 1 Episode 6: Of Pentecostal Noise and Hadedas

In this episode Charles Leonard examines two types of Jo’burg noise: one made by religious humans in an inner city suburb, the other a familiar avian racket.

By Charles Leonard
Social development budget is not fit for purpose
Opinion
/ 14 June 2023

Social development budget is not fit for purpose

The under-investment in cash transfers and caring services by the government suggests that many may well fall still further behind

By Lisa Vetten and Thokozile Madonko
FinTech: The battle for control of Africa’s financial sector
Thought Leader
/ 14 June 2023

FinTech: The battle for control of Africa’s financial sector

It is time to develop policies that safeguard Africa’s technological sovereignty in finance

By Fabio de Masi
Sextech and the mating habits of humans
Opinion
/ 14 June 2023

Sextech and the mating habits of humans

The sextech industry is changing our pleasure seeking behaviours, so what does this mean for us as a species?

By Skye Scott
Auditor general: Government’s response to KwaZulu-Natal flood disaster inadequate
National
/ 13 June 2023

Auditor general: Government’s response to KwaZulu-Natal flood disaster inadequate

Tsakani Maluleke noted that municipalities failed to provide relief even when funds were available

By Mandisa Ndlovu
The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project
Opinion
/ 13 June 2023

The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project

If the department of science and innovation’s 110 000 genomes project can get enough participants the data could be used to improve healthcare in the country

By Amy Gooden and Donrich Thaldar
The legacy of Berlusconi: Shaping Italy’s political stage
Opinion
/ 13 June 2023

The legacy of Berlusconi: Shaping Italy’s political stage

Italy bids farewell to an era defined by his unique brand of flamboyance and controversy, leaving behind a complex legacy that will continue to shape the country’s political landscape for years to come

By Imran Khalid
Veiled chef spotlights the place of Muslim women in the household
Africa
/ 13 June 2023

Veiled chef spotlights the place of Muslim women in the household

Chef Sherifah Yunus Olokodana, who has established herself as a social media food influencer in Nigeria, wears a niqāb, challenging stereotypes about Muslim women

By Sara Gasmi
The axing of Ace is the start of what the ANC needs
Opinion
/ 13 June 2023

The axing of Ace is the start of what the ANC needs

Ace’s departure is just but a drop in the ocean of what’s needed for the party to renew itself and be relevant to a country that is drifting away

By Ron Derby
The African Union must protect queer people’s rights
Opinion
/ 12 June 2023

The African Union must protect queer people’s rights

Many African countries have signed international treaties that commit them to protect human rights, yet they have laws that discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression

By Karabo Mokgonyana
‘Only entrepreneurship can save the youth of South Africa’ from rising unemployment
National
/ 12 June 2023

‘Only entrepreneurship can save the youth of South Africa’ from rising unemployment

The latest official data shows that youth unemployment rose by 1.1% and almost a quarter of a million young people lost their jobs in the first three months of 2023

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Is the triumphant victory for Tayyip Erdogan a defeat for the West?
Opinion
/ 12 June 2023

Is the triumphant victory for Tayyip Erdogan a defeat for the West?

Despite the sultan of Istanbul being at the helm of power for 20 years and counting, he managed to come through in a heavily contested general election of 2023

By Aaron Ng’ambi
2023 SA Car of the Year crowned
Motoring
/ 12 June 2023

2023 SA Car of the Year crowned

These are the vehicles that came out tops in their categories, despite stiff competition

By Jordan Schmidt
Book review: Chris Hani’s murder – the plot sickens
Friday
/ 10 June 2023

Book review: Chris Hani’s murder – the plot sickens

In ‘The Plot to Save South Africa’, journalist Justice Malala explores the murder of Chris Hani. Here is an edited excerpt from the book

By Justice Malala
Wes Anderson’s new film ‘Asteroid City’ is out of this world
Friday
/ 10 June 2023

Wes Anderson’s new film ‘Asteroid City’ is out of this world

A 1950s desert town is visited by friendly aliens and whimsical weirdos in the latest offering from director Wes Anderson

By Kimberley Schoeman
Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2023

Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier

Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind

By Sheree Bega
Senegal’s democracy hangs in the balance
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

Senegal’s democracy hangs in the balance

The West African country is at a critical juncture, where the aspirations of its people are being trampled upon

By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani
Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land

Will Manchester City, like Mzwanele Manyi, pull off a treble this weekend?

By Paddy Harper
The economy and the myth of the silver bullet
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

The economy and the myth of the silver bullet

There are no capitalist witches controlling policymakers to keep people poor. Politicians are responsible for a stuck economy

By Songezo Zibi
Creaking economy must be reformed for the better
Business
/ 9 June 2023

Creaking economy must be reformed for the better

Structural reforms are often offered as the solution to South Africa’s growth problem, but we should be wary when they are code for privatisation

By Editorial
Ballito runner aiming for record-extending 49th consecutive Comrades finish
Sport
/ 8 June 2023

Ballito runner aiming for record-extending 49th consecutive Comrades finish

The Ballito runner will be aiming for a record-extending 49th consecutive Comrades finish on Sunday

By Carl Peters
Beckham was the vaccine for US soccer, Messi is the booster shot
Sport
/ 8 June 2023

Beckham was the vaccine for US soccer, Messi is the booster shot

David Beckham’s arrival in Major League Soccer helped revive a dying league but Messi joining will increase its popularity in preparation for the World Cup in 2026

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Africa’s peace mission a chance for SA to clarify its foreign policy
Article
/ 7 June 2023

Africa’s peace mission a chance for SA to clarify its foreign policy

South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally

By Craig Moffat
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