Month: July 2025

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of over 230,000 files related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump. “The American people have waited nearly 60 years to see the full scope of the federal government’s investigation into Dr. King’s assassination,” […]

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Hunter Biden exploded on George Clooney in a profanity-laced tirade during a podcast interview published Monday, accusing the actor of sabotaging his father’s re-election with “the blessing of the Obama team.” “F—k him! F—k him and f—k everybody around him. I don’t have to be f—king nice. Number one, I agree with Quentin Tarantino. George […]

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The White House called out Hunter Biden after he slammed the Trump administration’s immigration policies in a recent web series interview. The younger Biden echoed a popular Democratic talking point during a heated rant while appearing on Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan. “Am I not supposed to feel for someone? Am I going to be […]

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South Africa’s youngest news consumers are disengaging from traditional journalism. Instead, they rely on digital platforms that prioritise speed, user choice and algorithmic influence, often at the expense of credibility and sustained attention. According to the 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, 33% of South Africans receive their news from TikTok, while 42% rely on […]

This day marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, which triggered the French Revolution – a powerful symbol of freedom and the fight for equality that continues to resonate worldwide. The Embassy of France hosted an elegant reception, complete with French wine, champagne, fresh oysters, an exquisite cheese spread, and delicate macarons. The evening […]

Dear Ms Paula Slier,  I have observed with a degree of bemusement your recent forays into the blogosphere of the Times of Israel. Having followed your international career, and even encountered your work on the local airwaves of Chai FM here in Johannesburg, I must confess to a certain level of disappointment at the spectacle […]

South Africa’s G20 finance track has reiterated calls for reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a special focus on revising quotas that determine countries’ contribution, access to finance and voting rights. During the third meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors last week, the finance track supported the restructuring of the […]

After the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) abruptly terminated billions of dollars’ worth of overseas aid grants, the health system in central Mozambique was left in tatters. Earlier this year, I travelled to two badly hit provinces of the country to describe the toll. In one article, I reported how thousands of orphaned […]

Audi expanded its popular Q3 range in September 2024 to include diesel variants that have two-litre turbocharged diesel engines and some mild upgrades.  The German manufacturer also revealed the new generation Q3 in June, which will go on sale in Europe later this year and in South Africa in 2026.  The Mail & Guardian had […]

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has become a byword for transformation. As entire industries and social norms shift beneath our feet because of artificial intelligence (AI), so too does the very concept of employment.  Less than a decade ago, employment structures were largely rigid, characterised by fixed hours, physical workplaces, and clearly defined responsibilities. The […]