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Major boost for mining

Vedanta Zinc International’s commitment of approximately R21 billion at the first South Africa Investment Conference in 2018 had demonstrated confidence in the country’s economic potential.

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Opinion Pieces

The end of the green ID book, but not the end its history!

For millions of South Africans, the green barcoded identity book represents an important part of our history and heritage. For decades, this small paper booklet, with its laminated photograph, was the primary document used to prove who you were. This booklet, which became synonymous with our democracy, was proudly brandished by the millions who stood in line to vote during the first democratic election in 1994.

AI is changing the nature of cybercrime 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing cybercrime. The tools that can help us work smarter, communicate faster, and solve complex problems can also be exploited to deceive, manipulate, and defraud us on an unprecedented scale.

SA’s circular economy is no longer optional, it is our next economic frontier

South Africa stands at an important crossroads. As we confront the realities of climate change, rising resource costs, unemployment and increasing pressure on municipal waste systems, we face a simple choice: continue with an outdated economic model that treats resources as disposable, or embrace a circular economy that transforms waste into opportunity.

A coast you can touch, hear and read

Over the years, I have stood in front of many coastal interpretive signs. All but very few tell you what you may not do. Some tell you about the birds, the dunes and rock pools. None can be read by people with poor eyesight, and very few talk to people whose language is isiXhosa or isiZulu.