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latest news & developmentsThe hidden costs of AI’s data-centre boom’
By 2023, the major hyperscalers (Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta) operated close to 992 data centres globally, with capacity having doubled in just four years
The case for the reform of the UN
The two proposals reveal that reform debates are marked by a deeper theoretical divergence over whether global legitimacy hinges on balancing power or modernising institutions.
Finland celebrates national day with vision for deepened South African partnership
The Embassy of Finland in Pretoria marked its National Day on 2 December 2025 with a gathering that underscored both celebration and diplomatic intent. Hosted by Ambassador H.E.…
South Africa’s wrestling match with Trump
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
MPs from around the world urge Trump to revoke order on SA
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
From Helsinki to Joburg: Lessons in equality
The Nordic model holds some insight into how to close South Africa’s yawning income and wealth gap
Kenyan aims to be first woman, African to lead UN maritime body
Nancy Karigithu is one of seven contenders pitching for the top job at the International Maritime Organisation
The consequences of Finland’s Nato move
Finland has joined Nato at a critical stage and Putin’s reaction will involve a range of measures, both military and technological
Continuity is key to fixing education
The M&G went to the World Innovation Summit for Education to find out how other countries are dealing with education problems similar to SA’s
SA drops in World Press Freedom rankings
South Africa has dropped three places in the Press Freedom Index
Get up, stand up: Jamaica rises
Banyana’s face-off against the Reggae Girlz is an opportunity to leave the Cyprus Cup in the past
Amnesty accuses Nordic states of failing rape survivors
An Amnesty report says flawed legislation, harmful myths and gender stereotypes had resulted in "endemic impunity" for perpetrators
‘A black coach doesn’t say no to Europe’: What happens next for Daniel Amokachi
Daniel ‘The Bull’ Amokachi was one of African football’s first household names, powering Nigeria to Olympic glory in 1996
World Economic Forum: Gender inequality widening after decade of progress
In recent years, women have made significant progress towards equality in a number of areas but the global trend now seems to have made a U-turn
Basic education gets a warm reception in icy Finland
The country places a high value on the power of education to achieve a stable, peaceful and prosperous society.