Response to ‘Israel uses water as a weapon of war in Gaza’
The article does not provide accurate facts about water supplied to Gaza by Israel
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US state and the capture of JD Vance
The United States’ vice-president has risen with lightning speed from hardscrabble beginnings
How Donald Trump was weaponised
The US president learned from his first stint at leading America and all previous presidents
Against the flow: Boreholes and why government must prioritise the water crisis
Failure in water provision has a ripple effect on other sectors
Unlock the potential of open data portals for SA’s cities
South Africa’s metros can be improved when this information is made publicly available
Competition Commission takes on Google and Meta to save SA journalism
In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly community print and digital news media
Cape Town’s budget is pro-poor
The auditor general recently commented in her audit report that Cape Town is exceeding every target for service delivery in townships
BlackBrick’s aparthotels embrace key nodes in South Africa
The target market is people who live and work in different cities and digital nomads who want comfort
Trapped in an extreme world
The real Slim Shady of the M&G newsroom is surprised to find even Trump is just imitating – or so his younger colleagues reckon
Competition Commission finding back media’s fight for reliable information
The inquiry’s findings on Google and other platforms is not only about unfair competition
Why do health warnings exclude bottled water and social media?
Since Homo sapiens became a thing about 300 000 years ago, we have never breathed more carbon dioxide, absorbed more industrial toxins or processed more privatised propaganda
The Paris Agreement is a delusion
A decade later, the implementation of the agreement is struggling to take hold, and disputes over fairness block real progress
Follow Thomas Sankara’s example and put the ‘servant’ back into public servant
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
Entrepreneurship in SA — it’s not like in the movies
Andrew Leeuw’s story shows entrepreneurs need support and practical business knowledge as well as guidance in handling the emotional stress of starting a business
Upcycle for a greener fashion industry – but beware intellectual property infringement
Upcyclers must ensure that their activities comply with IP laws to avoid legal challenges from trade mark owners who may claim infringement of their brand
G20 Summit: A question of global power and influence
The G20 is meant to be a more inclusive space, but the selective participation of global powers suggests that the same patterns of exclusion persist
Meta’s freedom of speech gamble: Rights in the age of algorithms
We need a discussion about the intersection between technology and human rights so the loudest voices don’t drown out the most truthful
Poverty kills off Valentine’s
It is incumbent upon the government to alleviate poverty, the leading cause of divorce and separation in Uganda
Business conferencing set to boom
This year is looking good for events, with the G20 Summit being held in Johannesburg, and this will help to boost the economy
‘Good’ matric results do not tell the whole picture of SA education
While education authorities celebrate the 87.3% pass rate for 2024, only 50% of pupils made it from grade 1 to grade 12. And young people also struggle to get jobs regardless of whether they matriculate or not.
In the US, and in SA, our politics have become weapons of mass distraction
The theatre of the absurd is playing out in politics, exemplified by the US president, Donald Trump
Does Motsoaledi know austerity doesn’t absolve him of delivering health care?
Tight public purse strings inevitably causes greater overall inequality
Zarathustra: Wake up from slumber, universities of the South
Wise sojourners travelled to the South and the universities used them to climb global rankings or trapped them in academic servitude, neither allowed to leave nor fully embraced
The economic state of the nation
Weighty headwinds face South Africa, with its government debt to gross domestic product ratio of 73.45% and a budget deficit of 5% of GDP
Pardon me?: The ground rules behind the power given to presidents
In South Africa, such actions must be be rational and consistent with the Bill of Rights, and are reviewable, but there are fewer constraints in the US
How to encourage people to stay tuned to radio stations
Radio needs to continue being innovative so that it continues being a great and reliable medium
Right of reply: Freedom of expression is alive and well In Zambia
UN special rapporteur Irene Khan’s initial report is incredibly instructive and makes clear that the government has plenty of work still to do
Selling a property? Make sure you understand the estate agent’s mandate
If there are two estate agencies involved, how do you determine who gets the commission?
Trump’s Colour-Blind America: A dangerous illusion for people of colour
A colour-blind, merit-based approach sounds good but it disregards the systemic inequities that continue to define US society
The dying embers of human rights in Zambia ahead of the 2026 election
A report by the United Nations’ special rapporteur says human rights are at a crossroads in Zambia as the country prepares for general elections next year
G20: Why people’s voices matter
US President Donald Trump takes over as the G20 president in 2026. South Africa needs to help keep global cooperation intact
Procurement mafia a forgotten influence in the mining industry
Also known as the construction mafia, they may even include engineering procurement construction management (EPCM) providers