The legendary Pieter-Dirk Uys has four shows at the Suidoosterfees this year. Producer Phil caught up with him to chat about all his shows, his life in theatre, and humour as a tool to speak truth to power. Listen to the full conversation here: “A joke is something you forget about when you finish laughing. Humour is laughing at fear. That fear doesn’t go away; but if you keep your eye on
Ramaphosa urges restraint as UN and African states raise alarm over xenophobia in South Africa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that concerns over illegal migration must not fuel xenophobia, as international pressure mounts over reports of attacks and intimidation against foreign nationals in South Africa. In his Freedom Day address, Ramaphosa stressed that while government will continue to enforce immigration laws, clamp down on undocumented work, and fight corruption in the system, citizens must not allow frustration over migration to “give rise to xenophobia” or prejudice against fellow
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has withdrawn the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after it was found to contain fictitious references, most likely generated by AI. In a statement on Sunday, Malatsi said that his Department had immediately raised internal questions about the matter, following media reports that fake sources were used in the policy’s reference list. News24 first reported on the issue, identifying several references citing non-existent academic
Police at OR Tambo International Airport had a busy Freedom Day long weekend, notching up two big drug busts in less than 24 hours. In the first operation, police arrested a Brazilian drug trafficker following the interception of cocaine with an estimated street value of R8.7 million. The 26-year-old suspect was apprehended upon arrival from Brazil on Sunday, after police, acting on intelligence, conducted a search of the suspect’s luggage. During the
A weekend outing turned tragic when two teenagers lost their lives after being swept out to sea by rip currents at De Bakke Beach in Mossel Bay. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), emergency crews were activated on Saturday afternoon following reports of a drowning in progress. Rescue swimmers and a rescue craft were dispatched, supported by police, paramedics and local emergency services. A Good Samaritan on a bodyboard managed
