Imagine the time before 1650, and there were still no vacuum pumps. At that time, people had no idea how they would get rid of gas from a sealed volume to create a partial vacuum, which would then be filled … Read the rest
Author: praag
Letter: Gutter journalism
Since 2016, the mainstream media has made a vocation out of denigrating Donald Trump to the extent that their prejudice has become paranoid. In that context, The Witness editorial of January 6 really outdoes itself in virulence – and without … Read the rest
Most interesting casino games you can play online
Gambling and playing casino games can be rather fun. According to people who gamble regularly, casino games provide you with an amazing thrill. However, gambling can also be very dangerous if it takes control of your life. Therefore, you must … Read the rest
Effective ways you can level up in your chosen career and become more successful
In today’s modern times, we want to get everything in just a snap of a finger. From web search results within minutes to weight loss, it’s all about instant satisfaction. This may also apply to career growth. People want to … Read the rest
All you need to know about restraining orders
Love is jealousy at times since jilted lovers cannot stomach the truth that they can no longer be with a certain person, and this often results in them seeking revenge. The aggrieved party can become violent or threaten to disturb … Read the rest
47 gay men let off the hook in Nigeria, for now
A judge in a Nigerian court has thrown out a case against 47 men charged with public displays of affection with members of the same sex, ending what had widely been seen as a test of the country’s laws banning … Read the rest
Letter: The saga of Senekal
My grandmother was born in Senekal. There were a few English-speaking families in the area at the time. She however married an Afrikaner. He was one of those men whom the whole world admired at the turn of the penultimate … Read the rest
How to accelerate your business during the crisis
The SARS-CoV-19 virus has changed the world. Millions are unemployed, a global recession is fast approaching, and our parks and playgrounds once teeming with life and laughter have been abandoned and forgotten. One wonders whether the world can return to … Read the rest
How To Properly Manage Your Computer Files
Keeping your computer files organized is a nightmare in today’s wired world. Imagine spending hours and hours looking for a file on a messed folder is quite a chore. Maybe you should consider arranging your files appropriately so you can … Read the rest
Cyril Ramaphosa’s letter on Brendin Horner
Dear Fellow South African,
Just over a week ago, Brendin Horner, a young farm manager in the Free State, was murdered in an appalling act of cruelty.
His killing should anger and upset every one of us.
No matter who … Read the rest
Two farm attacks in two days, Brendin Horner, 21, tortured and killed
It is clear that a slow war is being fought against South Africa’s white farmers and this slow racial war is increasingly also being taken to towns and cities. The murder of a white farm manager, Brendin Horner (21), serves … Read the rest
How corruption in South Africa is deeply rooted in the country’s past and why that matters
Steven Friedman, University of Johannesburg
When South Africans express shock at corruption, few seem to know that it is perhaps the country’s oldest tradition.
Citizen anger about corruption, a constant theme in South African political debate, reacts to a … Read the rest
Shoprite quits Nigeria
Shoprite, one of the first SA companies to expand into Nigeria is pulling out after 15 years, a huge change in the long-term strategy pushed by former CEO Whitey Basson.
It marks a walking away from the country by yet
The South African construction industry is ahead of its time
All around the world the construction industry is dominated by males. Everywhere except… South Africa? Although this may seem strange, the numbers don’t lie, and they indicate that 48% of the companies, in this field, are owned by women in … Read the rest