Science explorer Yadvinder Malhi set out to understand the universe through the fundamental laws of physics. His journey instead led him into the complexity of the living world, where forests, animals, people and places are bound together in ways that continue to surprise him. He’ll present his research at the Oppenheimer Research Conference in Midrand, which runs from 7 to 9 October.
Besides interviewing 44 candidates for 22 vacancies at 11 superior courts across the country, the Judicial Service Commission must pass reforms to its interviews and ethics processes, and also decide the fate of two judges facing allegations of bribery.
The postmortem report on police dog Sky, a female Belgian Shepherd trained to detect arson accelerants, paints a grim picture of the service dog’s final hours and raises fresh questions about how she was left in such a condition.
South African business is entering a more ambitious phase of its engagement with BRICS, one increasingly defined by deal-making, trade facilitation, investment mobilisation and measurable commercial outcomes.
Broken-down trucks, locked gates and overflowing skips have left Gqeberha’s Walmer and Strandfontein waste stations struggling, raising concerns about pests, pollution and municipal accountability.
With so much of Johannesburg falling apart, it is astounding how few of the parties contesting for votes there focus on local issues in their election posters. The posters reveal how many of them cannot articulate a message that will resonate with voters in the major battleground of this election.
A Labour Appeal Court ruling highlights how poor communication between managers and employees can turn a contract renewal into a legal dispute. As workplaces become more flexible and less personal, clear communication about job security matters more than ever.
Senior cop Shadrack Sibiya is fighting to stay out of jail over charges including rape, trafficking and sexual grooming of a child while, at the same time, taking on two disciplinary processes that could cost him his job with the police.
South Africa’s online schools offer pupils a route to the National Senior Certificate, but the sector has no dedicated regulatory framework. As the government works on new rules, Umalusi has introduced interim requirements to protect the credibility of matric.
