Big Reads

Turning the tables: Can South Africa lead demand side AI governance?

As the AI revolution sweeps the world, we are told that the future belongs to those who own the chips, the frontier AI models...

WHO says DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 2 100 confirmed cases and remains the fastest-growing epidemic of its kind...

Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for ‘optimal...

Anglo American has chosen a preferred buyer for its stake in diamond producer De Beers, with Botswana weighing whether to exercise its right of...

Addressing homelessness requires collective commitment to restore dignity

Homelessness remains one of the most pressing social challenges confronting Gauteng today. Every day, thousands of residents pass men, women, and young people living...

Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, starts countdown to be virus-free

Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown after which it can be declared free of the virus, the...

Trump suggests Russia ready for Ukraine peace deal as battlefield tensions...

US President Donald Trump said once again he believes Russia is ready to reach an agreement to end the conflict with Ukraine, according to...

African Bank plans to axe 1 200 workers, close 90 branches

African Bank has begun consultations under Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act, a move that could result in the loss of up to...

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

No bank card? No address? No problem. Shoppers in Africa increasingly are buying online from big brands such as Amazon or Walmart even though...

PIC names Batandwa Damoyi as acting CEO amid probe

Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on Wednesday appointed chief financial officer Batandwa Damoyi as acting CEO, after Patrick Dlamini was suspended pending an investigation into...

The toponymic scars of the Mesh – Sefikile, Pekinini Transkei, and...

To map the human geography of the South African platinum belt is to read a history written in blood, sweat, and displacement. If you...