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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE15 JUN 2026‘Magnifica Humanitas’: What Pope Leo XIV’s theological document about AI means to Africa’s…Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," released in May 2025, is sparking global debate. This theological document, a new social doctrine of the Catholic Church, addresses critical global issues, particularly the profound…
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT15 JUN 2026Safer communities start with investing in the mental well-being of our youthSouth Africa's youth face immense psychosocial and economic insecurities, stemming from intergenerational trauma, historical injustices, and modern challenges like poverty and unemployment. The article highlights the compounded impact of the…Nozipho January Bardill 14 min read
South Africa is failing the generation it claims to celebrateWhile South Africa commemorates the youth of 1976 every June, millions of young people today face a stark reality of unemployment and economic exclusion. This article explores the persistent challenges, leadership failures, and the growing gap…
Nightclub nostalgiaThere was a time when a night out was not planned in a WhatsApp group. It just happened. You heard about a place from a friend of a friend. You arrived late and you left later. Somewhere between the sticky floor, the flashing lights and that…