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 […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
G20 finance track calls for IMF reform, revitalising the World Trade Organisation, inclusive global growth
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 […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Mozambican children die after US funding cuts: Who bears responsibility?
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 […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Outgoing Audi Q3 a sensational drive; the new generation will bring better features
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 […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Reimagining employment in the age of the fourth industrial revolution
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 […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Africa’s entrepreneurs focusing on sustainability are the continent’s changemakers
Stewardship — keeping what we have in trust for our children — lies at the heart of sustainability, and Africa must tell its own story in its own voice. This was the message from a panel discussion hosted by Nelson Mandela University’s (NMU’s) Mandela Institute for Sustainable Futures (MISF) earlier this month, which explored how […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Acid mine drainage: South Africa can learn from Japan’s experience of toxic waste dumping
This article looks at the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa and the recent Central Basin decant in Boksburg Lake and compares it with a best practice example in Japan. It demonstrates how environment, social and governance (ESG) practices are relevant to transform the way governments and businesses operate. In 2002, the […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Traces of ARVs in drinking water ‘harmless’ but can affect health over time
The presence of anti-retroviral (ARV) residues in drinking water may be “harmless” —prolonged exposure to the broader population may lead to antimicrobial resistance, said the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the department of water and sanitation. Last week, the Mail & Guardian reported on a study by North-West University, which found that significant concentrations of […]