SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT READY FOR THE COMING WHITE-COLLAR AI BLOODBATH
A major disruption is unfolding in global white-collar employment. According to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish in the next five years due to advances in artificial intelligence. As detailed in Axios’ article “Behind the Curtain: A White-Collar Bloodbath”, this isn’t science fiction; it’s a forecast from one […]
JUNE 16, 1976: THE DAY THE CHILDREN ROARED
“History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul.” Each year, as June 16 approaches, our nation stirs with memory, pain, and a yearning to understand. The date, etched in blood and fire, is more than a memorial. It is a mirror—of what was, what is, and what still must […]
TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR JOHN MAKHENE ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF HIS 90th BIRTHDAY
I have the singular honour of paying tribute to one of the country’s unsung heroes, my former university professor and Vice Chancellor Professor John Makhene. Professor Makhene is a renowned scholar, educator, and a mentor to many. many. To understand Professor John Makhene, one must step back and consider his journey before coming to the […]