Lee-Yandra Paulsen

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Stellenbosch University has unveiled a new technique that uses fossilised dinosaur eggshells to determine the age of rocks containing ancient fossils. This innovative method allows scientists to directly date fossil sites, even in areas lacking volcanic layers or other datable minerals, offering new insights into Earth’s prehistoric past. Senior Lecturer in Sedimentology and Palaeontology at Stellenbosch University’s Department of Earth Sciences, Dr. Ryan […]

The grassroots movement, We The 99, is uniting activists, civil society members, workers, youth, and changemakers across South Africa and beyond to tackle global economic inequalities. From 20–22 November, the movement will host the People’s Summit for Global Economic Justice at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. The summit aims to give communities a platform to reclaim their voices and challenge a global economy that often prioritises profit over people, taking place just […]

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to provide clarity on the future of medical tax credits ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to be delivered today. The organisation has cautioned that scrapping medical tax credits before the National Health Insurance (NHI) becomes fully operational could have devastating consequences for affordability, potentially pushing hundreds of thousands of low-income South Africans out of […]

National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi has confirmed that she received confidential intelligence about attempts to infiltrate the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on police corruption, Batohi revealed that she was alerted by an intelligence agency and subsequently briefed Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Batohi emphasised that while most prosecutors remain committed to upholding the rule of law, an implicated prosecutor […]

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the much-anticipated Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday afternoon, uncertainty looms over what South Africans can expect. After Budget 2025 was postponed twice, many sectors are anxious for clarity, particularly education, where persistent funding shortfalls continue to impact learners and schools nationwide. Equal Education researcher Sam Beynon says there is growing concern about the government’s diminishing commitment to education funding. “From […]