In a first, a newborn star’s spinning disk is seen in...
Observing these disks in other galaxies is very important because it tells us about how stars form in environments different from that of the...
Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed annually by malaria and other diseases spread through the bite of mosquitoes, insects that date back...
Godongwana proposes that two-pot retirement system date be changed
The new proposed two-pot system intends to allow members of retirement schemes the flexibility to access one-third of their savings before retirement while keeping...
SA ports: the Grinch stealing Christmas?
OPINION: As we approach the festive season, the timing of Transnet’s woes could not be worse. Backlogged containers hold goods intended for Christmas sales...
How universal is NHI? Western Cape and other parties vote against...
The ANC has been accused of strong-arming Parliament into going ahead with the National Health Insurance Bill, which has been envisaged as the only...
SOE bailout farce defies all reasoning
LETTER: These SOEs are forever “turning around” with no positive results. Pure logic demands that when an entity has been given a bailout, its...
Bid to criminalise politicians abusing positions
The Department of Justice has been directed to research the creation of an offence of “political or constitutional malpractice”. The matter is under consideration...
Msimang’s resignation a sign of a ‘morally deteriorated’ ANC
ANC stalwart Mavuso Msimang has resigned from the ruling party, citing corruption as one of the reasons behind his decision. THE RESIGNATION of ANC...
The four-day week and the productivity conundrum
INSIGHT: When the four-day week trial started, there was a healthy scepticism about whether it could work in South Africa. The results, however, show...
Average cost of household food basket increases
While South African consumers have to get to grips with debt, petrol costs, high interest rates and increases in the cost of electricity, they...