The battle over South Africa’s 2025 Human Settlements Budget

by | | News, South Africa

3 July 2025 | 10:15 CAT 3-minute read The 2025 Human Settlements Budget Vote, intended to advance the provision of housing and dignity to South Africans, has become a flashpoint in the country’s political arena. Instead of uniting leaders around a pressing social...

New report calls for clear basic-services standards in South Africa

by | | News, South Africa

2 July 2025 | 11:57 CAT 2-minute read In the face of persistent poverty and inequality, a new report by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) underscores a critical gap in South Africa’s development initiatives: the failure to define and properly subsidise...

The Media Lens: Albanese report exposes corporate ties to Gaza genocide; prompts US calls for her removal

by | | News, World

2 July 2025 | 10:17 CAT 3-minute read UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has released a report naming several US companies among those aiding Israel’s occupation and genocide. The report is scheduled to be presented at a news conference in Geneva on Thursday. It...

Political analysis: Former Transnet executives in court

by | | News, South Africa

1 July 2025 | 11:13 a.m. CAT 3-minute read Former Transnet heavyweights—Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama, Anoj (Anund) Singh, and Thamsanqa Jiyane—appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court earlier this week. They face fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges...

How Easy Is It to Build a Nuclear Bomb? A Physicist Unpacks the Global Risks

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30 June 2025 | 13:13 CAT 3-minute read As Israel continues to accuse Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, the world holds its breath, fearing another escalation in an already volatile region. But how difficult is it, in practical terms, to build a nuclear bomb? According...