Understanding the suicide epidemic among South African police and emergency personnel

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters, Wendy Jasson Da Costa and Anita Nkonki|Published

South Africa' s first responders face a hidden mental health crisis, with alarming suicide rates and high levels of PTSD, as they battle trauma in silence.

Turning ideas into impact: UKZN students solve real-world problems

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From sea rescue to rough-terrain wheelchairs: UKZN mechanical engineering students push boundaries.

Chef Luckson Mare takes culinary journey to Milan for S. Pellegrino Young Chef competition

Staff Reporter|Published

Chef Luckson Mare prepares for grand finale in Milan as a symbol of South African culinary talent

Final farewell to Durban

Frank Chemaly|Published

The old picture today is from the Facebook site Durban Down Memory Lane and shows the Edinburgh Castle leaving the port of Durban for the last time, probably in ...

Anant Singh' s documentary ' Personal Best' wins at SPORTEL Awards

Staff Reporter|Published

ANANT Singh’s critically acclaimed documentary PERSONAL BEST was awarded the Best Thematic Documentary Award at the SPORTEL Awards, held at the Grimaldi Forum in ...

The world' s first pop star: why did women go gaga for pianist Franz Liszt?

The Conversation|Published

One widely circulated drawing from the 1840s crystallises the image. Women swoon or faint, others hurl flowers toward the stage. Men also appear to be struck by ...

Parents and activists rage after horrific Milnerton High assault

Staff Reporter|Published

Growing outcry for accountability in Milnerton High School bullying incident

Could symptom-free individuals unknowingly transmit TB? New study investigates implications

Staff Reporter|Published

As the ATTIS study forges ahead, the potential for a paradigm shift in TB management looms large, offering hope that a more effective strategy could emerge — one ...

Ready, set, moo! The udderly unpredictable Swiss Cow Grand Prix

Published

And they're off! To the thunder of hooves, a chorus of moos and the clanking of bells, nine cows hurtle away in one of the oddest events in the Swiss Alps: the Cow ...

Don' t let the party stop: Berlin fights against the death of its clubs

AFP|Published

Berlin, long hailed as one of the world's great party cities, is fighting to keep its famed techno clubs alive in the face of soaring prices, shifting tastes and ...

Kenya Airways pioneers sustainable aviation with Africa' s first eco-friendly flight to Cape Town

Staff Reporter|Published

As Kenya Airways takes to the skies with its groundbreaking sustainability strategies, the future of aviation in Africa may be looking greener than ever. Discover ...

Kenya Airways operates Africa’s first intra-African flight to Cape Town for the Aviation Challenge 2025

Partnered Content|Published

Kenya Airways has operated Africa’s first intra-African flight to Cape Town using 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel attributes, marking a milestone in reducing the carbon ...

SABMR to launch annual surveys to keep bone marrow donors engaged

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

In 2023, the body had to remove 50% of its donors from its database because they could not be traced or contacted.

Smart glasses shouldn’t be the next smartphones

The Washington Post|Published

Right now, the race to put computers on our faces says more about Silicon Valley’s ambitions than our needs. For consumers, the view is blurry.

Destination golf comes to a chilly corner of northern Scotland

The Washington Post|Published

The capital of the Highlands region, Inverness has historically been a gateway to inland adventures involving hunting rifles, fishing rods, walking sticks, whisky ...

Mid-Atlantic Carnivorous Plant Society celebrates its growth with inaugural plant show

The Washington Post|Published

Discover the fascinating world of carnivorous plants as the Mid-Atlantic Carnivorous Plant Society launches its inaugural plant show, celebrating community, knowledge, ...

160km into a road trip, family realises their cat is on top of their van

The Washington Post|Published

Stopping for petrol and a bathroom break after about 160km, Tony got out of the van, and saw the family’s 8-year-old cat, Ray Ray, perched atop the roof.

Louvre heist is part of a treasure smash and grab pattern

Bloomberg|Published

With today’s art thieves having their eye squarely on shiny metals and not Da Vincis, it looks like the gold boom has made philistines of us all.

Trump refugee plan seeks 7 000 Afrikaners — and virtually no one else

The Washington Post|Updated

The Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the U. S. refugee resettlement process, including a drastic reduction in overall annual admissions, coincides with a ...