Gansbaai

Gansbaai’s great white shark debate: New evidence in killer whale theory

But the apex predators also face threats from human activity in South African waters and their numbers are fast dwindling as a result

Sheree Bega

9 min read

Call of the sea: Marine biologist Dr Sara Andreotti says sharks must be managed as a sustainable resource for our blue economy. Photo: Stefan Els/Matie Media

ALGOA BAY

19 JAN 2021

Why great white sharks are disappearing from South Africa’s coastline

Government panel blames killer whales for the depleted population of great white sharks, but experts say overfishing is the big culprit that is not being addressed

Sheree Bega

8 min read

Luminous characters: Where Light Shines Through tells the story of remarkable teachers like Freddy Marubini. (Illustration: Lungile Mbelle/Artist Proof Studio)

AMEERA KHAN

11 MAR 2020

Can-do people achieve despite the odds

Our final freedom is the choice we make in our attitude to difficult circumstances — as the stories of 16 exceptional teachers show

Kimon Phitidis

6 min read