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Ali Mazrui’s view on how Ethiopia solves the West’s ‘puzzle’ about Africa
Western images of black Africans in earlier centuries portrayed them as people without history, incapable of poetry, too intellectually retarded to philosophise and too mentally slow to be scientific. Ethiopia’s historical experience unequivocally disproves these misconceptions, according to the late, great Kenyan scholar, Ali Mazrui. It is worth noting from the outset what Mazrui was […]
Young children in South Africa live on the edge of both possibility and risk. If all of them were to grow up thriving, it would unlock opportunities for our country: a stronger economy and a safer, happier society. And yet, more than half (500 000) of the children who enter our schooling system every year […]
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Hidden cost of justice denied: What the Vodacom ruling reveals about SA’s social priorities
The constitutional court’s recent ruling in favour of Vodacom, effectively overturning a supreme court of appeal decision that would have awarded Nkosinathi Makate between 5% and 7.5% of the revenue generated from the Please Call Me innovation, is more than just a legal outcome. It reflects a deeper problem in South Africa — the widening […]
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Centre black women’s voices and expertise in sexual violence discourse
Almost 20 years ago, a black lesbian activist named Fezekile Kuzwayo (then only known by the pseudonym “Khwezi)” accused then South African deputy president (later president) Jacob Zuma of rape. Zuma claimed that he believed he had consensual sex with the complainant, based on his cultural interpretation that what she was wearing was a sign […]
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Digital Escapes: How online platforms redefine entertainment in 2025
In a world increasingly shaped by connectivity, digital platforms have become central to how we relax, engage, and express ourselves. From immersive social networks to AI-enhanced experiences, entertainment is no longer a passive activity—it’s an interactive, often personalized journey. As we navigate 2025, here are seven ways that online platforms are redefining what it means […]
1 Aug, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
The ‘nightmare’ pub punter habit with a £125,000,000 industry cost
It’s not a victimless crime (Picture: Getty Images) Next time you’re in your kitchen, go to the cupboard and look through your drinking glasses. Between the branded beer tankards and comically large gin goblets, how many of them did you actually buy? Like an estimated 37 million Brits, you’ve probably got one or two pilfered […]