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The optics are looking great as African researchers see the light
Photonics is regarded as the science of the future and students and academics on the continent are making great strides in finding applications to address Africa's needs. By Andrew Forbes and Patience Mthunzi-Kufa
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May 30, 2025
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A dream fulfilled, albeit shamed
An unforgettable experience has its embarrassing moment, though it won't detract from the wonder of it all
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May 30, 2025
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We don't have to like what's alien - but at least try to understand it
In a complex world, it's necessary to have a good grasp of what motivates people whose views are different from ours. This requires a genuine curiosity that transcends our fears and prejudices. By Jon Foster-Pedley
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May 30, 2025
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Addo's conservation man: 30 years of boots on the ground
The first qualified Indian game ranger in the country, Anban Padayachee has spent decades dedicated to wildlife protection, working in one of the most biodiverse parks on the continent
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May 30, 2025
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East London attorney wins long court battle to get his farm back
Roger Smith sold his land under the threat of expropriation. Nearly two decades later, he won it back, together with a scathing court judgment against the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.
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May 30, 2025
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New sanctions against Russia now a possibility
'Unhappy' US president raises issue of sanctions in response to the Kremlin's large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine for three consecutive nights. By Reuters
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May 30, 2025
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Did Trump push Ramaphosa to ease BEE rules for Musk's Starlink?
The announcement on Friday, 23 May, by the communications and digital technologies minister, the DA’s Solly Malatsi, that he is looking at relaxing the regulations around BEE ownership for satellite internet service providers certainly looks like it is tailor-made for Elon Musk.
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May 30, 2025
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AYO collapses without any reckoning for its leadership
Iqbal Survé's Sekunjalo is taking AYO Technology Solutions private after a catastrophic public market implosion. The company's failure to perform is only equalled by its governance failures
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May 30, 2025
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130 years of brewing quality for South Africans who understand a great tasting beer
You can tell a lot about a country by its beer.
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May 23, 2025
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Tragedy fuels sprinter Sinesipho Dambile's powerful return to form
The 23-year-old former junior world champion was rewarded with gold after fending off injury issues and losing his beloved paternal uncle.
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May 23, 2025
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A mother's gift: generational trauma through the diaspora
Though at times overwritten, Bitter Honey captures the nuances of parenting through dislocation.
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May 23, 2025
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Gauteng hasn't lost its allure as South Africans begin to trickle back
Cheaper housing and stronger job prospects in especially Johannesburg are reversing the 'semigration' trend of moving to Cape Town.
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May 23, 2025
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Expanding universe is flying apart into itself
It is a real mind-bender, but everything is contained within the cosmos, which is still nonetheless expanding outwards from the Big Bang.
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May 23, 2025
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What the South African Secular Society boldly stands for, and why it matters
Being named a joint recipient of the 2024 Secularist of the Year award triggered reflection on belief and also on the important work the organisation continues to do in South African society
3 min |
May 23, 2025
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Manage your money like a queen
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is an economist on a mission to promote financial health. She visited Cape Town to learn and share.
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May 23, 2025
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Protect your finances with critical illness cover
Q I've recently joined a company that offers no employee benefits, so we need to make our own arrangements. At my old company, I had critical illness cover of one times my annual salary. Is this something that I should get privately? None of my friends has it.
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May 23, 2025
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Story in reverse: from US to SA
There has been much attention on a group of Afrikaners arriving in the US. But what about Americans who have chosen to make this country their home? How did it happen and why did they stay?
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May 23, 2025
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Resilient SA wine industry learns to adapt in tougher environment
Wine producers and affiliated businesses are using new strategies to stay relevant and thrive.
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May 23, 2025
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Real crisis was never tariffs - it's US debt
US budget deficit and outsized spending are the real threat to global economy
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May 23, 2025
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South African model who unlocked Grace Jones' voice
Esti Mellet-Mass befriended the Jamaican singer in Europe before she thought she could sing and played a role in getting her heard and into a studio. This set the stage for her reaching global fame
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May 23, 2025
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Ramaphosa gets braaied and fed to Maga at Boerewors Summit
Cringe diplomacy reigns as timid South African delegation stumbles into Trump's made-for-TV unreality show. By Richard Poplak
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May 23, 2025
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Knowing pain should move us to help others relieve theirs
Some of us have become inured to the suffering of so many people in the world, but we need to wake up and do something to make it less hard.
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May 23, 2025
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Fynbos flowers in Lego version
Creator is hoping to make it official.
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May 23, 2025
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Traditional food gets the luxe touch at Saxon's Qunu
The Saxon Hotel's restaurant paired local wines with indigenous dishes to produce an epic six-course tour of the country's unique flavous.
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May 23, 2025
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Israel alone: the self-fulfulling prophesies of Jewish isolation
Israel's war in Gaza has ignited fierce theological debate, challenging religious leaders and laypeople alike to reconcile faith with unfolding atrocities, rising global outrage and a crisis of moral clarity.
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May 23, 2025
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A world of extremes has become the new normal
While one part of South Africa or Africa experiences crippling drought, other parts are hit by devastating floods. Nothing is typical any more.
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May 23, 2025
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SA 'refugees': truth matters and all power needs opposing
We live in a world in which powerful people declare untruths to be true.
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May 23, 2025
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Large class sizes may not be bad
Results are mixed but indicate that adapting strategies matters more than pupil numbers. By Mark Potterton
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May 23, 2025
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How dysfunctional local government is crushing business growth in SA
For as long as I can remember, our government has been claiming to promote business and to want economic growth.
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May 23, 2025
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Nadal's legacy looms as Alcaraz and Sinner look set to lock horns at Roland-Garros
Rafael Nadal will watch the French Open this year as world No 1 Jannik Sinner and No 2 Carlos Alcaraz appear to be on a collision course for the men's final
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