US inflation data not good news for repo rate, rand
THE MARKETS ON MONDAY COLUMN: Last week again proved that if the world economy sneezes the South African economy and financial markets catch a...
Scientists tout ‘beef rice’ as source of protein for the future
South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what they say is a major step towards achieving a sustainable, affordable and...
Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed
Scientists in Antarctica are warning of the spread of deadly H5N1 avian flu virus after the disease was first confirmed on the frozen continent’s...
‘Children becoming targets’: Experts say average of 50 kidnappings a day...
Crime statistics from October to December 2023 show an average of 50 kidnappings happening daily in South Africa, says anti-crime activist.GAUTENG and KwaZulu-Natal have...
Mbeki says Eskom managers to blame for the first load shedding...
Former president Thabo Mbeki has revealed how South Africa was plunged into its first load shedding crisis in the summer of 2007/08, blaming former...
Zombie Thirst: Sol Plaatje’s unquenchable saga continues
THE FUNHOUSE MIRROR COLUMN: The zombie apocalypse had descended on Sol Plaatje and it had brought with it an unquenchable thirst. The city’s survivors...
Who’s going to Parliament? A peek at the ANC’s nomination list
The ANC will be deploying some of its senior leaders to Parliament after the elections, but some of the veterans of the party are...
SPAR steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers
South Africa’s second-biggest supermarket retailer, SPAR Group, plans to open premium and discount grocery stores while also entering new niche retail markets, its chief...
Musk’s SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency,...
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the...
Cold meats and Russians don’t mix
GREY MUTTER: It’s polite to communicate in a way that includes everyone in the conversation, especially in social situations. After all, if you’re speaking...
