Author: Ewang Johnson
As South Africa prepares to observe National Children’s Day on 1 November, the question every boardroom, policymaker, and family should be asking is: how are we investing in our children’s potential? For the Ruta Sechaba Foundation, the answer has become increasingly clear.“Quality education for disadvantaged learners is not a cost – it is the smartest investment a nation can make,” says Natasha Mkhize, Executive: Strategic Relations at the Ruta Sechaba Foundation. “Supporting the brightest learners from disadvantaged backgrounds does more than change individual lives – it generates a ripple effect that strengthens families, communities, and the country’s economic future.”The Foundation’s…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for the video game Godbreakers.Artificial intelligence, the loss (and recovery) of human identity, and the age-old longing for transcendence… all form the bedrock of the game’s thematic concerns.Every now and then a video game comes along that is as provocative as it is entertaining. These types of games are usually relegated to the bigger budget AAA titles put out by high-profile publishers, and they tend to make a splash. But every so often, an indie project sneaks onto the radar and does something interesting.Godbreakers, from small, semi-independent studio To The Sky, looks to be…
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem. She’s one of the UK’s most exciting breakout stars of the last decade, with Grammy and Mercury nominations under her belt. Her music is a mix of bold, genre-blending pop and razor-sharp lyrics. She’s also an actress, with roles including Sally Bowles in the West End production of “Cabaret”. Self Esteem’s third album “A Complicated Woman” is her most theatrical and truthful record to date, exploring the complexities of womanhood – from burnouts to depression to sexuality. She’s currently on a European tour,…
But Hollywood was also calling. In tandem with his stage career, in 1952 he received the first of his seven Oscar nominations with a best supporting actor nod for My Cousin Rachel, following it up a year later by making it onto the best actor shortlist for The Robe. By the time he was invited in 1961 to appear in Cleopatra, he was already living as a tax exile in Switzerland and had left the London stage forever. Fiery affairEverything changed when he met Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the epic flop that would almost bankrupt the 20th Century Fox…
The Africa Energy Indaba is pleased to announce the 15th edition of its Nuclear Forum, scheduled to take place from 3 – 5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This landmark event will convene global and African leaders, policymakers, investors, technology providers and industry experts to explore the evolving role of nuclear energy in Africa’s clean-energy transition.The Forum comes at a pivotal moment for South Africa and the continent. The recently approved revised Integrated Resource Plan envisages an investment of R2.23 trillion in energy infrastructure by 2042, with nuclear and gas together projected to account for some 16 %…
The world’s fascination with ancient Egypt is a cultural “heritage” passed down from the Greeks and Romans, said Vincent Rondot, Egyptologist and former director of the Egyptian Department at the Louvre Museum. Rondot noted that many aspects of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum reflect that enduring allure. Speaking about visitors to the Louvre’s Egyptian collection, he said they don’t just come to view the artefacts but “have an appointment — they come for a meeting”. Source link
The Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC), one of the continent’s leading gatherings for tourism investment, returns to Cape Town on 14 April 2026 as an integral part of World Travel Market (WTM) Africa. Held on the Global Stage at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the conference is produced in partnership with global real estate and investment leader JLL Africa and will once again be spearheaded by respected industry strategist and Conference Director, Gillian Saunders.ATIC 2026 offers a dynamic, full-day programme full of actionable insight designed to catalyse sustainable tourism investment and cross-sector collaboration across Africa. With a strong…
US President Donald Trump hails an “amazing” meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, Hurricane Melissa leaves a trail of destruction in the Caribbean, and Mexicans don colourful skeleton costumes as they celebrate El Dia de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the week’s most striking images. Source link
South Africa’s dining scene is being reshaped by the people who matter most – its diners. The annual Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards, powered by thousands of real reviews, have become one of the country’s most influential restaurant accolades. Backed by authentic guest experiences, the Awards don’t just celebrate restaurants – they fuel them, sending bookings soaring, boosting revenue, and turning rising stars into must-visit destinations.For the fourth year running, the Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards are back! With over 330,000 diner reviews collected from more than 1,700 local restaurants, Dineplan has released the list of South Africa’s Top 100 restaurants in…
Please watch the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening ceremony in Cairo. Source link