Nine out of 10 South African criminals reoffend, while in Finland it's 1 in 3. This is why
Dec 04, 2023 12:51 pm UTC| Life
A very large percentage of South Africans who are released from prison end up being rearrested and being convicted for crimes again. The country has one of the highest recidivism rates in the world. Criminologist Casper...
4 tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season
Dec 04, 2023 12:29 pm UTC| Life
The festive season is fast approaching, and if youre organising celebrations with family or friends, you might be grappling with a seemingly endless to-do list. But as you make these plans, its important to consider how...
Dec 04, 2023 12:29 pm UTC| Life
Bipartisan support for temporary extra government spending to preserve businesses and jobs through JobKeeper was one of the few positive outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognition that the long-term damage caused...
For domestic violence victim-survivors, a data or privacy breach can be extraordinarily dangerous
Dec 04, 2023 12:28 pm UTC| Life
A suite of recent cybersecurity data breaches highlight an urgent need to overhaul how companies and government agencies handle our data. But these incidents pose particular risks to victim-survivors of domestic...
We don't know how many victims of modern slavery are in prison – why that's a problem
Dec 01, 2023 02:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Modern slavery affects an estimated 120,000 people in the UK. Under international law, countries must identify and protect survivors, while prosecuting and punishing those who traffic and exploit them. Courts in England...
US food insecurity surveys aren't getting accurate data regarding Latino families
Nov 30, 2023 00:43 am UTC| Life
The federal government has conducted the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module for more than 25 years. The data collected annually from about 50,000 U.S. households helps form estimates of the scale of food insecurity...
VERDY Collaborates with McDonald's China for "Best Friends Forever" Collection
Nov 29, 2023 08:16 am UTC| Business Life
Japanese streetwear designer VERDY has teamed up with McDonalds China for an extraordinary collaboration. In a project aptly named Best Friends Forever, VERDYs signature characters join forces with the iconic McDonalds...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight