5 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Sparrow-weaver nests help shape bird biodiversity in the southern Kalahari
Conducting fieldwork under the blistering 40ºC heat of the southern Kalahari, Lesedi Moagi had to time her outings to align with the activity of her research subjects — white-browed sparrow-weavers. “Some mornings, by 7.30am, it was already over 20ºC,” recalled Moagi, a master’s student at the University of Cape Town. “And the birds were already becoming […]
5 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
The Durban July: The good, the bad and the ugly of Africa’s grandest gallop
Each year on the first Saturday of July, South Africa’s most anticipated sporting and social spectacle gallops into the spotlight — a cultural jamboree known simply as the Durban July. Over time, the event has become more than just a horse race; it is a mirror of the nation’s aspirations, divisions and contradictions. At its […]
I have not been able to watch a single match of the football Club World Cup. I have glanced a bit at some games or caught up with the scores on social media. It is not just the crass commercialism of the enterprise. While the world cup has been taking place in the United States, […]
A defence witness told a judicial tribunal on Thursday that emojis exchanged in WhatsApp messages between Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge and a junior legal professional were consistent with casual conversation, challenging claims that they were used to sexually harass her. Information and communications technology expert Vincent Mello testified that the messages — central […]
Tens of thousands of horse racing punters, fashionistas, foodies and other visitors who descend on eThekwini to party at the Hollywoodbets Durban July this weekend are expected to contribute around R700 million to the city’s GDP. Africa’s largest horseracing event, themed Marvels of Mzansi, is expected to generate significant economic activity and create 4 000 […]
4 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
A primer for the White House visit by West and Central African countries
A few months ago, the chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and critical mineral partnerships with the ambassadors and representatives of 19 African countries and the AU. Those African countries included Gabon, Mauritania and Senegal. Now, […]
1 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
WNBA players rank Caitlin Clark 9th best All-Star guard despite leading fan voting
The WNBA announced the remaining eight starters for the 2025 All-Star Game after it was revealed Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx leader Napheesa Collier will be this year’s captains. While looking over the overall scores following the voting process, Clark’s position among her peers seemed surprising. There are three voting groups for […]
1 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Teachers union bosses split over Supreme Court ruling on parental rights to shield kids from LGBTQ content
The bosses of America’s largest teachers’ unions appear to have taken opposite stances on the recent Supreme Court ruling about LGBTQ books in school, with one saying the “expertise of trained educational professionals” should have been deferred to, while the other said, “Parents must have a say.” On Friday, the justices decided 6-3 in Mahmoud v. […]