Space-based internet is coming to SA
Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie discuss the introduction of Amazon Leo to South Africa in 2027. They also discuss global perceptions of the United
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Got to have the books, you know
“Why are you hoarding all these books?” This is what the millennial asked us, and he wasn’t the first to question our attachment to hard-copy reference material.
News Focus: Extreme weather across North America
As smoke from wildfires in Canada and 68 large blazes burning across at least 15 states blanketed the eastern United States, from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C., millions of Americans faced hazardous conditions, and orders to stay indoors. Summer
Burke versus Paine: does political progress mean taking political risks?
Last week I pondered whether we should err on the side of missing out on progress or avoiding harm. My conclusion was that we should be more open to chasing progress, and less to avoiding harm, than we are now.
Austerity is not South Africa’s health problem
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi recently told South Africans that the public healthcare system’s failures stem from a decade of “austerity”. He repeated this word, deliberately, five times in one sentence. It is a memorable line. However, it’s not a
Reading between the lines: why learners need inferential thinking
In a world increasingly carved for speed and brevity, meaning making should be more than a curriculum objective. Learners are first human beings. And given their innate need for connectedness, personal relationship, and even humour, making meaning is something they
News Focus: Trump, China and the midterms
US President Donald Trump’s primetime address on Thursday in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election he lost, and made an emphatic punt for his stalled SAVE America Act, has prompted concerns among Democrats and voting rights
Duel of the mayors
In today's Daily Friend Show Live, Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer discuss and contrast the campaigns of Helen Zille and Dada Morero for control of Joburg. They also talk about protest and what it accomplishes. Lastly, they discuss the importance