As J Edgar Hoover did during his long tenure as FBI boss, South Africa’s former spy chief has seemingly amassed potentially damaging information on leading figures in the ANC
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Benin, a former model democracy, is rapidly turning into an authoritarian state where press freedom and other civil liberties are in danger
The province may be in for a heavy stench as the winds blow in from Mpumalanga. The M&G looks back at the events that contributed to this state of affairs
Parliament security has once again been called to remove EFF members from the chambers after the party refused to hear president Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget speech for the presidency
Ramaphosa’s long delays in appointing the new BEE Advisory Council shows he has little interest in allowing others to cash in on the BEE deals that earned him his fortune
Head of state, animal farmer and forex trader: Cyril Ramaphosa’s hustle never stops
As you read this, the future is being coded in Silicon Valley. The algorithms that will one day govern our lives are being built. But who is building them, and who are they being built for?
Most cases and deaths in young children occur in lower-income countries
The combination of a population set to double by 2050 and the world’s fastest rate of urbanisation means African cities will face challenges of sustainable growth
The G7 has wrongly blamed the looming crisis on blocked Ukraine exports, which are far smaller than Russia’s global share of fertiliser and food exports
With unemployment in that sector at almost catastrophic levels, it is essential to ensure that the drain of skills to other countries is halted in its tracks and that sound business principles and practices are established
The young sprinter out of the Eastern Cape is already a sensation. But she’s just getting started
This controversy surrounding the final marks a symptom of the struggle that includes sponsorship and governance issues
Small modular nuclear reactors can help South Africa transition to a low-carbon economy
An adjunct professor from the University of Cape Town’s African Institute of Financial Markets and Risk Management has collaborated with other academics on a novel and easily-implementable way for banks and financial institutions to step up their role in driving sustainable finance and combating climate change
Hundreds of coffins and statues have been unearthed in the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis, filling in gaps in the country’s history
All politicians need luck and Boris Johnson –once described as a “greased piglet” – has had more than most in his career.
African businesses have the power to reduce the effect of climate change through sustainable business models and circular economy practices
Water in the country’s drains can pick up a spike in Covid-19 cases or a threatening new variant in time for clinics to prepare for an influx of patients
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed defiance on Monday ahead of a no-confidence vote among Conservative MPs, after dozens rebelled over a string of scandals that have left the party’s public standing in tatters
A cool and calm head is the greatest protection against a hack that could ruin your life
Despite stiff penalties provided by law, the country has seen an increase in pangolin trafficking, an investigation by Benjamin Jube shows
The hard lockdown imposed two years ago showed how difficult it is for girls and young women in poorly resourced areas to learn online
Another dreadful school massacre in the US raises the question: Will Americans ever get to grips with the ghastly phenomenon?
Teaching children the joy of reading is not only the responsibility of schools. There are many ways in which we can impart this precious gift to them
Indulging in delicious, sugary food is a delight but the consequences are being tired, breathless, lethargic and bloated — especially for a diabetic
Watching players fight for every point against the backdrop of the venue’s red clay surface is to enjoy one of sport’s finest offerings
The climate crisis, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic have increased levels of poverty
The cost of the UK queen’s jubilee festivities has been absorbed by the taxpayer – an estimated £28-million, or R544,5-million
Consumers, who have remained resilient despite South Africa’s economic woes over the past decade, are being squeezed on all fronts. What are the policy options? Or is it the same old, same old
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