Public participation has become farcical in our tick-the-box democracy. We need to reverse this
How the UCT vice chancellor used education to transcend circumstance
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Global rise in cyber crime as threat actors target vulnerable systems
We must leverage local knowledge and materials to develop an architecture uniquely suited to our needs and conditions
Vladimir Putin is not a better alternative to United States imperialism — it’s just another type of imperialism
The government must act to protect members of shack dwellers’ movement from violence and harassment
The problem with a “business” that is about nothing but being family is you can’t fire family
Superbugs are fighting back and our state hospitals don’t have the right specialists or enough funding to stop more germs from becoming untreatable
Despite slow network infrastructure rollout, Africans are taking advantage of cheaper smartphones to leap into the growing digital economy offered by 5G
The Stop the Bantustans Campaign says the current version of the Bill is unconstitutional as it has no opt-out clause, thereby forcing rural people to use courts with which they may have no affiliation
Is monetising data from surveilling individuals more important than ensuring they enjoy the right to privacy?
Queen Elizabeth kept her opinions to herself and quietly cleaned up the mess
The ceasefire in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has ended in violence. For those without access to medicine, it means more suffering in an overwhelmed health system
Amid corruption, poor service delivery and the fight for democratic space, there is the possibility of creating a decentralised, organic compost system that is community-owned and supports Harare’s sizeable urban agricultural sector
‘The Big 5’ distinctively human skills to nurture are collaboration, empathy, optimism, adaptability and, perhaps the softest on the list, but arguably the most impactful — grace
Seven right-wing governments have been defeated, while Brazil is set to join the wave of liberation next month
However, report notes that startups on the continent will face a number of hurdles
The late British monarch played a low-key role in helping to keep the commonwealth together through many disputes about race
Maybe an inflation mid-point target of 4.5% is too low for a developing country such as South Africa to allow higher levels of growth so desperately needed
Loss of generating units made blackouts necessary, power utility says
Teaching students critical literacy, greater collaboration among institutions and datafication are crucial
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The 96-year-old monarch died peacefully in Balmoral on Thursday afternoon
Despite history of dealing with electricity woes, failing state entity still seems unable to provide
Britain’s longest-serving monarch has been dogged by health problems since last October that have left her struggling to walk and stand
Many South African schools are still sites of queerphobia, and slow cultural change means that activists may not be alive to see the changes they are fighting for
The 96-year-old monarch has been dogged by health problems since October last year that left her with difficulties walking and standing
Department needs to clarify policies so non-South African pregnant women, and children under six, can access the care guaranteed under the National Health Act
The upcoming Transforming Education Summit is an opportunity to advocate for well-designed and properly financed free school-meal programmes to protect children against hunger
South Africa’s health system is sick because it is poorly managed, planning is inadequate, morale among employees is low and it is tainted by corruption
The Tifosi tested, Mercedes marched forward and Verstappen flew. The Dutch GP did not disappoint