National
Why fewer people are being convicted for commercial crimes
The NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit is underperforming
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Politics
Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle
Julius Malema’s skills at building a party and running a tight ship have been bolstered by his charisma and speech-making capability.
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Politics
Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region
The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.
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For some mental processes, humans and animals likely f…
Technology
Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky
How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental processes in animals − and in people.
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Technology
Sex machina: in the wild west world of human-AI relationships, the lonely and vulnerable are most at risk
A growing number of people (mostly men) find AI relationship apps addictive and alluring. So what are the likely effects of this technology on us as human beings?
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National
Why proudly South African clothes are being made in “sweatshops”
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer
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Breaking up is hard to do?
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International
Meloni and Trump’s cooling relationship marks the failure of an EU-MAGA middle ground
Italy’s right-wing leader was once seen as Trump’s main ally in Western Europe – but not so anymore.
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