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Technology is bringing us closer to whale intelligence, but at what environmental price? Dr Cindy Friedman-van der Westhuizen is a lecturer in AI Ethics at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Every year, between June and November, whales return to South Africa’s coastline on their ancient migration from Antarctica to the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean. Their journey predates us. Long before shipping lanes, coastal roads or data centres, whales were already

Mens Health Month 2026 While women are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, psychiatrists warn that men are far less likely to seek help, often delaying support until symptoms have already escalated into crisis. On average, one in eight men will have depression and one in five men will experience anxiety at some stage of their lives[i]. However, men’s mental health struggles often go unrecognised, untreated or are mask

AfCFTA is unlocking Africa’s next era of economic growth The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is the single most promising lever for the continent to drive growth and turn global conflict and an upended world trading order to its advantage. Africa is forecast to become the world’s fastest growing economic region in 2026[i], and AfCFTA is central to building the continent’s resilience against global shocks, says Stellenbosch Business School guest lecturer in

The ‘certificate of need’ that controls where doctors work was ruled unconstitutional The South African Private Practitioners Forum (SAPPF) has welcomed a landmark Constitutional Court judgment delivered on 18 May 2026, declaring the controversial Certificate of Need provisions of Sections 36 - 40 of the National Health Act, unconstitutional and invalid. The ruling confirms the High Court’s decision of July 2024 and permanently removes provisions that would have given the Min

Africa Travel Indaba: 11-14 May Alan Campbell is the Talent and Commercial Director at ANEW Hotels & Resorts Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 arrives at an important moment for South African tourism. Around the world, travellers are becoming more intentional about where they go, how they spend and what they expect from their travel experiences. Costs remain under pressure, global travel patterns have been disrupted and travellers are planning more carefully than they have in years

Workers' Day - 1 May 2026 Dr Natasha Winkler-Titus is a Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour and Programme Head of the PGDip Leadership Development at Stellenbosch Business School. Historically Workers’ Day symbolised victories for organised labour in the formal economy: fair wages, safe working conditions and the right to organise. Yet in contemporary South Africa, the meaning of “worker” has become far more complex. In a country facing persistently h