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The science writer who predicted the COVID pandemic seven years before it swept the globe is now raising the alarm over a new 'serious warning event' in the US. David Quammen warned in his 2012 book, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the gritty southern Johannesburg suburb where global leaders will gather for the G20 leaders summit this ...

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) put out a statement Tuesday addressing a sudden controversy involving a player who previously failed a genetic test. The statement defended Orlando Pride ...

Mey Rude is a journalist and cultural critic who has been covering queer news for a decade. The transgender, Latina lesbian lives in Los Angeles wi ...

Floyd Brink has been appointed Johannesburg city manager for the second time – after scoring the highest during the interview selection process. Despite past controversies, including court rulings ...

JOHANNESBURG—What does it look like when a city stops trying? Visit Johannesburg, where instead of providing basic public services, the government just warns residents not to expect them. Signs tell ...

The University of Saskatchewan’s new chancellor is an alumnus of the post-secondary institution. Scott Banda was appointed as USask’s 17th chancellor this summer. He grew up on a farm in the Marcelin, ...

Inner-city residents report visible improvements as well as ongoing challenges, including overcrowding and power outages. Mayor Dada Morero and MMC Sithembiso Zungu are overseeing the clean-up, ...

Cracker Barrel is ending its partnership with Prophet, the consulting firm behind its failed rebrand. The chain faced intense backlash after unveiling a new logo and redesigned stores that longtime ...

Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. Picture: @NkomoNomantu/X. Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has condemned the blocking of access to public healthcare facilities following the death ...

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 20 (Reuters) - South Africa's Democratic Alliance said on Saturday former leader Helen Zille would be its next candidate for mayor of Johannesburg, as the party seeks to win back ...