Should banks host the ballot? The democratic dilemma of ATM and app-based e-voting
Should banks host the ballot? The democratic dilemma of ATM and app-based e-voting
What if the Big Bang wasn’t the beginning? It may have taken place inside a black hole
Our calculations suggest the Big Bang was not the start of everything, but rather the outcome of a gravitational crunch or collapse that formed a very massive black hole – followed by a bounce inside it.
Pro-doping enhanced games are the Olympics’ fault
Performance-enhancing drugs destroy the bodies, minds and reputations of athletes. Nonetheless, a group of investors, including Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr. , see a business opportunity. They recently announced the first edition of the Enhanced Games - a kind of doping Olympics in which athletes are allowed and even encouraged to take performance-enhancing drugs.
Overwhelmed cops an insult to victims of crime
South Africa's criminal justice system stands at a perilous crossroads. With a staggering 1. 9 million case dockets languishing in police files, and detectives reportedly burdened with up to 500 dockets each, the system has become paralysed.
Trump’s Afrikaners are South African opportunists, not refugees
We should not be unduly surprised that the government of the US has imported 49 Afrikaners and labelled them as “refugees”. The claim is that they are escaping from the persecution of Afrikaners. The Trump administration knows perfectly well this claim is a complete fabrication.
Africa in control of its digital future
Digitalisation can be the engine of inclusive and resilient development, but only if approached with local leadership and strategic vision. The questions being asked - how to mobilise African capital, how to foster transformative partnerships, and how to accelerate the shift to greener, more inclusive economies - are not rhetorical. They are urgent.
Clouds on solar horizon
Penalising energy-conscious citizens with high fixed charges discourages investment in solar and punishes those reducing their reliance on a failing system.
STEM careers are crucial to combat climate change
It’s critically important it is to develop careers in ecology and the environment to ensure that efforts to meet the challenges of global warming and climate change increase at a quickening pace.
Closing the gender gap in the ICT industry through mentorship
Despite major technological advances, women remain underrepresented in ICT, particularly in technical roles. SEACOM CMO Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen reflects on her journey as a mentor and mentee, arguing that sustained mentorship is key to shifting this imbalance.