African proverb of the day: 'Do not call a dog with a...' Life lessons on honesty, fear, relationships and why showing aggression makes others fearful or rebellious instead of being cooperativeAfrican proverb of the day highlights a lesson about honesty, fear, and relationships through the saying “Do not call a dog with a whip in ...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Zulu proverb of the day: 'You cannot chase two antelope at once'-The Zulu Proverb that warns against doing too much at onceZulu proverb of the day: A Zulu proverb, 'Ungexoshe mpalambili,' meaning 'You cannot chase two antelope at once,' offers timeless wisdom. I...
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African languages for AI: project that's gathering huge new datasetThe African Next Voices project, primarily funded by the Gates Foundation (with other funding from Meta) and involving a network of African...
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The story of Bethuel 'Babu' Buthelezi, the second black head groundsman in South AfricaButhelezi’s job was to clean the swimming pool and the tennis courts, and, of course, mow the grass at the cricket ground.
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This Independence Day, a good time to reflect on the national anthemFor decades, people have complained about the way Jana Gana Mana has been sung – whether it’s the version or the words. Even so, nothing bi...
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