Errol Musk and apartheid amnesia
The truly astonishing part of Musk’s interview was his insistence that apartheid did not oppress Black people because he personally did not witness any oppression
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From Umlazi to Washington DC: Dr. Sipho Sithole’s journey of teaching isiZulu abroad
At Howard University, Dr. Sipho Sithole is reshaping global perspectives on Zulu culture — one classroom, conversation, and cultural exchange at a tim
Sisters in sustainability: The inspiring journey of Mo’s Crib
The siblings turned a passion for eco-friendly design into decor company Mo’s Crib
US promises SA funds for climate change
America has pledged $53 million for developing countries
2022 World Cup preview: What’s the deal in group B?
England need to find their form and have the perfect group to do it in
This is America
To those who lament the events at the Capitol on 6 January, saying, “This is not who we are”: unequal, undemocratic, duplicitous is precisely who we are
Barbara Creecy: ‘You can make a difference if you want to’
The minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, likes to watch the British medical drama series Casualty, she tells Sheree Bega
Trump has markets on tweeterhooks
The markets fluctuated after Trump last week ordered the killing of Iran’s top military commander Qassem Soleiman
Soleimani killing, US strategic incoherence
Given the general’s standing, Iran is unlikely to back down
US-Iran crisis raises global tensions
EXPLAINER: What’s happening in the Middle East — and what
does it mean for Africa?
Why the US is unlikely to go to war with Iran
Iran’s response to the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have raised tensions between the US and Iran. But war seems unlikely at this point
US navy confirms UFOs recorded by pilots are real
There are no programmes designed to address the question of how humanity will interact with prospective interstellar visitors from outer space
Iran’s anti-US strikes: measured, but not final response
Tehran wanted to appear decisive to calm a clamour for revenge, without provoking President Donald Trump to unleash all-out armed conflict
Al-Shabab sends ‘a message’ to US with Kenya attack
The deadly attack on Camp Simba comes in response to a dramatic escalation in US drone strikes against the Islamist militant group
US-China decoupling myth busted
The co-dependent partnership is in the conflict stage and the real decoupling may be between American politicians and the country’s citizens
Web threatens democracy and must be regulated – without limits on freedom of speech
The political harms caused by large scale are critical issues as well, and ought to be considered in antitrust enforcement
Bright signs emerge amid global turmoil
While populist governments around the world have continued to run up public debts to pay for handouts to their supporters, others are pushing back
New future from Trump tyranny
The demagogic president has unwittingly created the opportunity for constitutional growth
USAf’s Copyright Bill rebuttal raises questions and answers none
Bawa’s response misses the point completely. Furthermore, it seem USAf does not represent the position of all South African universities on this issue
‘White fragility’ is damaging SA universities
Academics at a recent meeting called for white liberals to acknowledge they ‘are the problem’
Economic system we select defines our future
The best option is stakeholder capitalism, which links societal benefits to financial returns
Delhi: The city where food breaks down divisions
Delhi’s food — from the street fare to fine dining — stirs together what the ruling party seeks to divide: people across class, religion and caste
Trump mantra: Quid pro quo or not, it means bribery and extortion
Linguists say using the same expression repeatedly is a way of lodging a specific idea in voters’ brains.
Prepare for the ‘unknown unknowns’
Universities need to adapt teaching and curricula to cater for the fourth industrial revolution
Boy or girl? US parents go too far in gender reveals
American parents are no longer satisfied with traditional gender reveal methods
Snapchat checks for deception in political ads
The strategy seems to be a middle ground between Facebook’s controversial tolerance of proven lies in ads and Twitter’s decision to ban them
Tolerance: a good start but not sufficient
We need to move beyond tolerance to acceptance: an appreciation and celebration of different ideas, opinions and practices
China’s hottest investment: overpriced sneakers
Enthusiasts have fuelled an expanding bubble in high-priced sneakers, often limited-edition collaborations between big names in sportswear and fashion
America’s right is lobbying against South Africa’s sex education syllabus
Lobby group FOR SA is backed by the US Christian right. Its latest target is South Africa’s increasingly inclusive sex education lesson plans
Hashtag Saudi Arabia: Chasing critics on Twitter
Here is a look at how Saudi Arabia has cracked down on dissent and criticism on social media
DA’s ‘street fighter’ to tone it down
In his run for the post of party leader, John Steenhuisen says he will respect any outcome.
Chill your Netflix habit, climate experts say
Experts say the ease of streaming services comes with a hefty environmental price tag