Is handwriting necessary in this age of digitisation?
SOUTH African motorists can expect another significant fuel price reduction. In response to unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund, both grades of petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin prices show substantial decreases that will reduce fuel costs off the back of four decreases already in 2024. | AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
With more technology integration in schools, is handwriting really necessary in this age of digitisation? Research says yes! Handwriting should remain a key component in fostering cognitive development and improving literacy outcomes, especially given literacy concerns in South Africa. | DESPINA HARITO
The modern consumer expects a personalised and seamless shopping experience across physical and digital channels. This is where data warehousing and customer data platforms come in. These tools not only collect data but also allow businesses to personalise each customer interaction based on their preferences and behaviour. | STEFAN GERBER
Alley Cat Rescue has been involved with protecting the African wildcat South African subspecies. African wildcat populations face challenges due mainly to habitat loss, land fragmentation, and hybridisation with free-roaming domestic cats. Loss of the African wildcat as a species would be a tragedy and cause a disturbance in regional environments. | CBIE HOLZER
As a South African-born naturalised Australian, I am not surprised so many people who migrated to Oz to escape the apartheid regime have since the one man, one vote general election in 1994 chosen to show their secondary support for the Rainbow Nation’s multiracial national sporting teams such as the Springboks and Proteas, while still being patriotic by barracking for Australian sporting teams. | ERIC PALM
R16.8 million was spent by 11 provincial government departments over just four months. This while two Mercedes-benz SUVS were costing KZN taxpayers R300 000 a month to hire. MEC Rodgers has inherited a shocking legacy of wasteful expenditure. | TIM BRAUTESETH