Powering possibility: SA’s private sector-led grid expansion
With more than 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacking reliable electricity, large-scale grid extensions are often impractical. Modular microgrids offer an agile, sustainable solution—serving remote areas while supporting long-term development.
France pushes to ban hijab for girls under 15 in public
French President Emmanuel Macron's party aims to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, sparking a heated debate on secularism, religious freedom, and children's rights in France.
How to increase your sex drive
Let’s start with the facts. Studies show that approximately 80% of women report changes in sexual desire during the menopause transition. Meanwhile, a significant number of men also report a decrease in libido with age, though the cultural narrative often focuses more on women’s “dry spells. ”
University of Johannesburg launches UJ Digital initiative for flexible learning
As universities struggle to accommodate more students, the University of Johannesburg's UJ Digital initiative seeks to offer alternative pathways to education through innovative online programmes.
Child Protection Week highlights urgent need to safeguard children's rights in South Africa
National Child Protection Week calls for action to combat child malnutrition and promote rights
Unsilencing the struggle: men’s mental health and the fight against GBVF in South Africa
Why are men in South Africa suffering in silence? This article explores the societal pressures that contribute to a mental health crisis among men and the urgent need to redefine strength in a country grappling with gender-based violence.
Closing the skills gap: how training programmes are reshaping the workforce
As South Africa observes Workers' Day, the stark reality of youth unemployment looms large. With a staggering unemployment rate and a disconnect between education and job opportunities, the need for effective skills training has never been more urgent.
UJ Scientists discover potent anti-cancer compounds in common weed
In a potential game-changer for cancer and infection treatment, University of Johannesburg scientists have found potent medicinal properties in the ripe fruit of the woolly nightshade, an invasive plant.
South Africans laugh off Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims
As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to meet Donald Trump in Washington, South Africans are responding to the US leader’s "white genocide" claims - not with outrage, but with laughter. At comedy nights in Johannesburg, local comedians are turning political rhetoric into punchlines, using humour to push back against what many here see as absurd misrepresentations of their country.