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I write this from London on the eve of England’s first game at the FIFA World Cup. Before a ball is kicked, the airwaves already fill with debate. Has Thomas Tuchel made a mistake by leaving out star names such as Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold? While some people call for a public inquiry, I can understand Tuchel’s choices as an investment manager.

A literary crime novel and multi-generational family saga, blending mystery, history and psychological depth with touches of magical realism. Tom Cottrell grew up in suburban Johannesburg. In 2013, he found himself drawn unwillingly into the unsolved murder of his cousin. However, the search for answers stirs something older and darker.

A Geologist salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R22,000 to R70,000 per month, depending on experience, employer, location, commodity exposure, site conditions and whether the role is in mining, exploration, environmental consulting,...

A Town Planner salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R18,000 to R55,000 per month, depending on experience, qualifications, registration status, employer, location and whether the role is in municipal planning, private consulting,...

There is a narrative building around artificial intelligence (AI) that deeply concerns me. It is a narrative rooted in fear. People fear being replaced. They fear being left behind. They fear not understanding the technology. They also fear experimenting and getting it wrong. Yet, from where I sit, AI is not something we can afford to fear from the sidelines. Instead, we need to engage with it. We need to learn from it, play with it, challenge it, shape it and adopt it.

In biology, a virus does not always destroy a cell from the outside. Instead, it injects genetic instructions into the host. It then hijacks the cell’s internal machinery. This process produces more viruses. In the digital world, prompt injection follows a similar logic. It operates with stealth and precision.

Construction adjudication often receives treatment as interim. Arbitration or litigation then waits as the final forum. In a judgment delivered by the Eastern Cape Division in Makhanda on 30 April 2026, Krüger AJ issued a clear warning. He stressed that this assumption only holds if the contract supports it.

An Excavator Operator salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R8,000 to R32,000 per month, depending on experience, machine size, employer, location, site conditions, overtime and whether the role is in construction, civil...

A Construction Site Manager salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R20,000 to R55,000 per month, depending on experience, project size, employer, location, trade background, site complexity and whether the role is in...

The enterprise Goliath is worried about its suppliers. These Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are underprepared. They are also disproportionately targeted. In fact, 43% of cyber-attacks target their digital front door. In addition, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) holds large organisations legally responsible when a supplier is breached.