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Iran's warning over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, Trump faces new Senate challenge, and SA's record orange exports
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (106+ words) Iran says US "must choose" war or peace over Israel's continuing attacks on Lebanon New Senate bid soon to compel Trump to bow to congressional will on war Record SA citrus exports expected this year Just under 5000 "Afrikaner refugees" accepted…...
Why Zille's Johannesburg stunts are more serious than they look
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (710+ words) An election campaign is often described in the grand language of strategy, messaging, and ground operations. But in reality, this vocabulary, for all its value as a tool of practice and analysis, can actually be boiled down to two simpler…...
Ramaphosa hails investment pledges, Trump prepares prime-time speech on Iran, and schoolgirl pregnancy measures proposed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (86+ words) All eyes on Trump prime-time address today Measures drafted to protect rights of pregnant schoolgirls Pakistan, China meet on 5-point peace plan for Middle East Niehaus says he is not "even vaguely" interested in joining MKP Sources: Business Day, News24, BBC,…...
Steven Gruzd was buried yesterday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1006+ words) Yesterday, I helped shovel in soil to cover Steven Gruzd's casket in a grave, in accordance with Jewish tradition. Each thud of the soil landing on the casket is a reminder of a life now gone. In this case it…...
Terafab " is this Musk's last gamble?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) On 21 March Elon Musk took the stage at the Seaholm Historic Power Plant in Austin, Texas and announced the most dauntless bet in the history of private enterprise. The prize, if he wins, is incalculable. The cost, if he loses,…...
How Whats App turns history into a straight line
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1747+ words) A persuasive Whats App history of Iran reveals less about the past than about how arguments are constructed. It came through from my father. Not unusual. Like most people, his phone is a landing strip for things sent by friends…...
Why is an award-winning documentary being rejected in South Africa?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (700+ words) A zero-budget documentary I produced has received two international awards and four nominations. It has been featured in South African media, discussed on national platforms, and viewed by over 200, 000 people online. It has even earned an official IMDb listing through…...
What does "freedom of speech" really mean in South Africa?
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (826+ words) Within just two weeks of her 6 December selection by an independent committee to represent South Africa at the 2026 Venice Biennale, internationally recognised artist Gabrielle Goliath learned that something about her artwork, Elegy, had prompted Minister of Arts and Culture Gayton…...
Enough talk about unemployment. Here's what to do.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1744+ words) On the back of a high-profile media gabfest last week, everyone seemed to be talking about unemployment. Most were wrong. The news in the last week was dominated by the News24 On The Record Summit, which took place under the slogan…...
How can the DA get many more black voters to go beyond trust and vote for the party?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (974+ words) How the DA can attract many more black voters to grow has been a key question for the party for a long time. If the party is to take a big leap beyond its nearly 22 percent of the total vote…...