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"The scale of AI-generated books is as staggering as that of music. One estimate puts the number of such titles already in the hundreds of thousands, particularly in the US, China and Japan."

"The implications are stark. If those entrusted with the highest ranks of law enforcement cannot operate without fear or favour because they fear political retaliation, then our entire criminal justice system is endangered."

"Coalition politics is not about ideological triumph, but deliverable results – rebuilding Eskom, fixing Transnet, unclogging ports, revitalising public education, etc. These are tasks that transcend partisan lines. No coalition can function without a competent, apolitical bureaucracy. A phased, legally mandated Skills and Integrity Audit of senior civil servants, overseen by the Public Service Commission, should be launched, with clear benchmarks, retraining and regular reviews."

"This is no sudden collapse. It is a pattern that has been years in the making ..."

"I am trying to find a legally, morally and logically sustainable principled distinction, that can stand up to scrutiny, between Russia’s attack on Ukraine and America’s attack on Iran."

"And as a nation, there was no prosthesis for the amputated soul of South African cricket before that majestic hundred by Aiden Markram. And that unforgettable partnership with a hobbled Temba Bavuma..."

"But frankly, I crave the meanness and bitterness of a metropolis perched on a dry ridge overlooking Africa’s greatest financial slum."

"This inquest was graced with about 20 lawyers, all presumably paid by the State. Their weekly costs must add up to more than the total compensation paid to the widows."

"While the theme of arts and money is critical – artists absolutely need funding to continue their work – my presentation was not just about finances. It was about the often overlooked but essential role of arts administrators in the creative and cultural industries. I spoke about how arts administrators are no longer just support personnel; we are visionaries, policy influencers, systems-builders and change agents."

"My presentation was a reflection on the role of one of the creative economy’s role-players, the young creatives. Where do they go from here with what is at their disposal?"

Denise Zinn is an alumnus of Harvard University and plays an active role in university management in South Africa. She tells Freek Robinson about the liberating effect Harvard had on her own development, and also reflects on the importance of continued research, worldwide, and the contribution that foreign students make to any university.

"Nothing this inquiry can do can bring back these remarkable men, and to put a price on their deaths seems insulting in the extreme. But it was done previously."

"Americans are much more old-fashioned than the chattering classes overseas realise. They are enormously hospitable and charming, and very courteous to one another in real life. In general, almost everyone I spoke to seemed pretty calm about Trump, and hardly ever mentioned his name, preferring instead to talk about 'the president' if it came up at all, in the context of where they stood as Republicans or Democrats."

"Incorporating gender-responsive pedagogy into early childhood education is not about imposing ideologies or confusing children; it is about ensuring that all children are seen, valued and supported as they learn and grow."

"If there is hope, it lies not in technological salvation or ideological purity. It lies in ethical reawakening and in the recovery of moral clarity, spiritual humility and attentive presence. It lies in the courage to stay human."

"I don’t want to hear about this. He says it again and again. 1 775 people murdered on South African farms from 1991 to 2006. I want to go away and never come back."

"The core issue in global social relationships is white wealth and black poverty. Without understanding this, not gimmickry, not golf can hide the gore of grinding poverty on which social violence feeds."

"But here in SA a phalanx of self-important and morally challenged commentators, politicians, journalists and leaders still want to convince you your government is siding with the wrong people."

"China’s presence in Africa’s port sector is unmatched anywhere else in the world. By contrast, Latin America and the Caribbean host only 10 ports built, financed or operated by Chinese firms, while Asian countries have 24."

"Let us redirect the winds of change that started blowing in South Africa from the founding of our constitutional democracy to make it a reality for everyone."