Blame politicians, not Mandela, for South Africa's unfinished business

Jul 17, 2018 14:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

July 2018 marks Nelson Mandelas centenary year. Why is he still so revered across the world? The answer simply is that he is widely regarded as the personification of values which he spent much of his life fighting for....

Can't focus? Addicted to your online world? There's an app for that

Jul 17, 2018 14:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

\We live in a distracted world. Our ability to focus on a single task or activity is dwindling, even though many people insist theyre good multi-taskers. Neuroscientist Earl Miller says these people are deluding...

Why Kenyan students are cheating in their exams and what can be done

Jul 17, 2018 14:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

In an attempt to curb cheating during national examinations, Kenyas Ministry of Education has banned parents, and others, from visiting students at boarding school. The Conversation Africas Moina Spooner asked Callen...

Can Zimbabwe finally ditch a history of violence and media repression?

Jul 17, 2018 14:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Zimbabwes governing ZANU-PF is earnestly courting international legitimacy as the country approaches its first post-independence elections without Robert Mugabe. The party frequently uses clichés like fresh...

Croatia's World Cup consolation: Google searches soar as world seeks information on finalists

Jul 17, 2018 14:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Croatia may have lost to France in the World Cup final, but the small Eastern European nation may just have won something altogether more precious worldwide recognition on a whole new level. Social media users are...

Secret ingredient that made Netflix a world beater could lead to its demise

Jul 17, 2018 14:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Investors are anxiously waiting for Netflixs half-year results, and for good reason. The share price of the TV-streaming giant has skyrocketed from US$158 to US$396 within the last 12 months, light years ahead of the SP...

Russia's World Cup was a success – now normal service resumes

Jul 17, 2018 14:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

That was a great World Cup, wasnt it? It had memorable matches played in magnificent stadia, great goals and plenty of shocks. In Russia, the success of the much-derided national team was an unexpected treat for the host...