There are many debates surrounding the idea of working in our leisure time. Most people believe it’s purely harmful and ruins our mental health. Seriously, if I get a dollar every time I hear or read about how terrible it is to work on your day off, I’d be rich by now. But a small … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office has instructed the Gauteng Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs to probe allegations of maladministration and lack of accountability by the Joburg Property Company. In a letter that The Citizen has seen, head of department Itumeleng Mokate states that her department received a ‘request’ for intervention from the president’s office … Read more
“I’m still working at home, but only just.” Before the pandemic, Melanie Green loved her job in a bustling police control room. But the drugs she takes for arthritis suppress her immune system and Green won’t risk going back into the workplace while Covid continues to circulate. “It’s a busy environment with people coming in … Read more
There are roughly 270 young candidates — all under 45 — running for Congress in the 2022 midterms. They couldn’t come any sooner: A new analysis shows our Congress is one of the oldest on average in recent history. While there’s lots of value in having older, experienced lawmakers serve in these roles, it does … Read more
This article was originally published by Vanity Fair. After just 45 days in office, Liz Truss announced Thursday that she was resigning as British Prime Minister, marking the shortest term in the country’s history. “I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party,” she said, adding that she’ll remain if … Read more
The South African Post Office (Sapo) warned customers of scam emails requesting outstanding customs fees for parcels to be paid for online. The scam attempts to phish users’ banking details. Here’s what you need to know. Latest Post Office scam Fake parcel collection emails Sapo said on Monday: “Members of the public receive an email … Read more
The 2022 midterm elections are right around the corner. In our new series Teen Vogue’s Top 10, we’re asking candidates 10 questions about the issues we know our readers care about the most, including student debt and climate change — plus a few bonus questions for fun. Here, Justin Jones tells us about becoming the … Read more
‘You haven’t been in the office this week. Why?” The worker in question hadn’t expected such an email from his boss. Based in Asia but working for a large US media organisation, he had been on an overseas work trip, and his failure to swipe his pass at the building’s turnstiles while he was away … Read more
Parents of children killed during the May 2022 Uvalde, Texas school shooting are entering day three of a protest outside of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. The parents, who are blocking the building’s entrance, say that the school district has failed to investigate the school resource officers who didn’t enter the classroom for a … Read more
The Woman King, an epic about an all-female army of African warriors, easily topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated take of $19 million (R386m), industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The new Sony release, loosely based on a true historical episode, stars Oscar-winner Viola Davis as the fierce general who … Read more