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Educators vs AI - Should it even be a competition?

Artificial Intelligence is trickling into every part of our daily lives, and the classroom is no exception. AI is here to stay, and although a bit of initial hesitance could be valuable, avoiding it completely could become a significant setback for both teacher and educator.
20 Oct 7AM 5 min

Suid-Afrikaanse fotograaf bekroon met gesogte toekenning

Die fotograaf Wim van den Heever, gebore en getoeë hier in Suid-Afrika, het die wêreld aan die gons. Sy foto van ‘n bruin hiëna in Kolmanskop, Namibië het daartoe gelei dat hy aangewys is as die Natural History Musem in Londen wildlewe- fotograaf van die jaar. Dis basies fotograwe se…
17 Oct 5AM 20 min

Global Sumud Flotilla - Mandla Mandela recalls harsh prison conditions in Israel

The grandson of former President Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela has recalled the harsh conditions they experienced while detained at Israeli prison. The group of South African activists who formed part of the Global Sumud Flotilla returned to home soil on Wednesday after being prevented from accessing Gaza and subsequently deported…
8 Oct 12PM 5 min

Nobel Prize in physiology could be treatment for cancer and autoimmune diseases

On Monday the Nobel Prize for Physiology was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries on how the immune system functions and how autoimmune disease work. Emile Pienaar spoke with the Head of Medical Research in School of Medicine at the University of Pretoria,…
7 Oct 1PM 8 min

Half of SA child cancer cases go undiagnosed

Paediatric Oncologist Professor Mariana Kruger at Stellenbosch University explained that there is a vast population in rural areas where it takes longer to get to primary medical facilities and secondary hospitals.
26 Sep 11AM 3 min

Suid-Afrika se diverse plantspesies gevier in Erfenismaand

Suid-Afrika se biodiversiteit is onlosmaakbaar deel van die land se erfenis, en voordat Erfenismaand verby is, vier ons die ontdekking van ‘n splinternuwe plantspesie, Moraea Anastasia. Dr Brian du Preez, verbonde aan die Universiteit Kaapstad - is passievol oor bewusmaking en die bewaring van inheemse plante. Dit het daartoe gelei…
26 Sep 7AM 2 min

Treasury scraps VAT hike,faces R78bn shortfall

National Treasury’s decision to withdraw its proposed VAT hike has left a R78-billion gap in the national budget, forcing Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to explore new ways to raise revenue and curb government spending. Treasury had initially planned to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) by 1%, moving it from 15%…
25 Apr 4AM 5 min

WMACA: Devastated over reports of 10m child abuse material

Advocacy manager for Women and Men Against Child Abuse, Luke Lamprecht has expressed shock following the news of a 35-year-old South African male who was arrested in Midrand on Friday after he was found in possession of about 10 million photos and videos of child abuse material. The arrest followed…
18 Jan 5AM 4 min

Hidden and Silent: Understanding the Rise of Digital Abuse in South Africa

South Africa has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence on the globe. As we recently observed 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, it is important to recognise that while physical abuse remains a critical issue, another subtle form of violence that often escapes…
11 Dec 2024 9AM 5 min

16 Dae van Aktivisme: Thousand Women Trust bied veilige kamers vir GBV-slagoffers

Vra jy die deurslag nie-regeringsorganisasie, wat hulle droom is in die stryd teen geslagsgeweld, is dit dienslewering. Veral wat veilige ruimtes betref waar slagoffers van geweld, gehelp word en veilig kan voel. Terwyl die regering beloof dat hy werk maak hiervan, rol vroue wat geslagsgeweld deurleef het, die moue op,…
2 Dec 2024 9AM 10 min

Die Suid-Afrikaners in Suid-Soedan

Nadat twee Suid-Afrikaners in Suid-Soedan ‘n boodskap stuur aan The Drive with Rob and Roz, besluit Marlinée Fouché en Emile Pienaar om kontak te maak. Hulle praat met ‘n kontrakvlieënier wat vlieg waar kommersiële vlugte verbyhou, ‘n konvooileier wat maande op die Wit Nyl deurbring om humanitêre hulp te versprei…
13 Nov 2024 2PM 21 min
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