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Monday blues or Monday boost? It's all about perspective

Danie van der Lith|Published 19 hours ago

This opinion piece challenges the common dread of Monday by encouraging readers to view it not as a burden but as an opportunity. It explores how the start of the week, often seen as the hardest, can become the most meaningful when approached with pu…

Will fuel cut really make a difference in lives of SA consumers?

Ashley Lechman|Published 1 day ago

'While any financial relief is obviously welcome, authorities need to recognise that South Africans are at breaking point right now under the combined onslaught ...

Pope Leo XIV: a missionary zeal with a global world view

The Washington Post|Published 3 days ago

Robert Prevost broke a historical taboo against American popes with a path that was anything but typically American.

Zuckerberg’s new Meta AI app gets personal in a very creepy way

The Washington Post|Published 3 days ago

Meta AI's integration into chatbots raises concerns about surveillance, as it can potentially tap into years of personal data collected by its affiliated platforms, ...

India and Pakistan: A history of armed conflict

AFP|Published 6 days ago

A timeline of the violent clashes between India and Pakistan over the years.

‘Plant parenting’ fuels illegal succulent trade in Northern Cape

Dialogue Earth|Published 1 week ago

The illegal global trade in succulents is pushing rare species from the Northern Cape and wider Southern Africa toward extinction, as poachers exploit high international ...

Back to reality: The struggle of post-holiday adulting

Danie van der Lith|Published 1 week ago

After a blissful break filled with lazy mornings and zero lunchbox duties, reality comes crashing back as the school term resumes. This light-hearted opinion piece ...

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

AFP|Published 1 week ago

Catholic cardinals from around the world will enter conclave this week to elect a new pope, with uncertainty over whether the successor to Pope Francis will continue ...

Verdict in Joshlin Smith case raises more questions than answers

Nicola Daniels|Published 1 week ago

Three people, including Joshlin Smith’s mother, have been convicted of trafficking the missing six-year-old for exploitation, but with Joshlin still unaccounted ...

South Africa's food prices rise sharply despite easing inflation

Ashley Lechman|Published 1 week ago

Despite a slight easing in inflation, South Africa's food prices have surged, leaving workers struggling to afford basic necessities.

Global health financing faces unprecedented disruption amid donor cuts

Thobeka Ngema|Published 1 week ago

The WHO’s director-general highlighted the severe impact of global health financing disruptions, urging governments to prioritise support for the most vulnerable ...

Call For nominations to serve on the Sol Plaatjie University Council

Partnered Content|Updated 1 week ago

Join the governance of Sol Plaatje University! Nominations are now open for external council members. If you have expertise in higher education, we want to hear ...

Watch VideoWhen ‘just kidding’ could be just killing

Lance Fredericks|Published 1 week ago

Explore the evolution of pranks from ancient Rome to modern-day social media, and discover how simple acts of kindness can redefine what it means to prank.

World Password Day: The importance of strong passwords in cybersecurity

Marlene Minopetros|Published 1 week ago

Despite advances in biometrics and multi-factor authentication, strong, unique passwords remain essential to cybersecurity, especially in South Africa where poor ...

International Noise Awareness Day: Raising the volume on hearing protection

Staff Reporter|Published 1 week ago

International Noise Awareness Day offers a crucial reality check on how everyday noise — often tolerated or ignored — can cause irreversible hearing loss, urging ...

Understanding the conclave: How cardinals will elect a new leader for the Catholic Church

AFP|Published 1 week ago

Cardinals from around the world will gather in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 for a secretive conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death, with voting ...

Risk of global economic recession surges on US tariff shockwaves

Reuters|Published 2 weeks ago

A majority of economists in a Reuters poll warn that the global economy faces a high risk of recession this year, largely due to US President Donald Trump's tariffs, ...

OPINION: Bad cling peaches and the rise of the overdraft army

Lance Fredericks|Published 2 weeks ago

Explore the challenges faced by consumers as the cost of living rises, illustrated through a personal story about cling peaches and the need for better communication ...

This is what happens when a pope dies

Graphic News and IOL Reporter|Published 3 weeks ago

Pope Francis has died at age 88. His death will trigger a meticulously planned sequence of rituals, honed over centuries, to guide the transition of power in the ...

Letter to the Editor: Diamond and Dorings was a noise festival

Supplied Content|Published 3 weeks ago

A resident of Cassandra expresses their frustrations over the noise and disruption caused by the recent Diamond and Dorings music festival, questioning the organisers' ...