Historical Nuances Delving into MI6’s past reveals a colorful history filled with intriguing characters and amusing anecdotes. From the eccentricities of its founder, Captain Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming, to the early blunders and exaggerated intelligence reports, the agency’s recruitment tactics bore the marks of its unique beginnings. MI6, with its rather colorful history, has a...
A revolutionary shift is germinating in the ground of Marapyane, Mpumalanga. The youth-run agricultural cooperative Bakgatla Grain Project is producing a bountiful harvest of both food and optimism for the neighbourhood. Planting the Flag for Change The Bakgatla Grain Project is in the vanguard of the fight against poverty and unemployment, having emerged from...
The announcement of BMW Group’s commitment to invest R4.2 billion in South Africa over the next five years has set the country abuzz with eager anticipation. But why all the hubbub? BMW will now manufacture their plug-in hybrid X3 in South Africa thanks to this investment. The Automotive Industry’s Quest to Reduce Carbon Emissions...
People in Zimbabwe are increasingly resorting to buying from street vendors at night as a means of coping with the country’s rising inflation rate. At night, the streets of Harare come alive with a wide variety of goods offered from carts, automobiles, and trucks converted into temporary shops, painting a vibrant picture of perseverance...
Don’t let go of your TV remotes just yet! The television industry is in crisis as broadcasters try to compete with the ever-changing landscape of online video games and virtual worlds like Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft. The field of battle? attracting young people, who spend a disproportionately large share of advertising revenue. A New...
Joburg is making its presence known, so watch out! While Cape Town admirably took the 43rd slot, the thriving City of Gold was ranked as the world’s 38th best city for arts and culture. Cultural Homogeneity Johannesburg has always been one of South Africa’s most popular destinations for those interested in the arts. Festivals...
A Crisis in the Relief Fund South African artists from all walks of life have joined together to demand that Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa change the eligibility requirements for the R150 million COVID-19 relief fund. Unfortunately, many of the country’s creatives have taken a disliking to the fund that was set...