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ANC backs government on objecting to Miss Universe pageant in Israel
The Department of Sports, Art and Culture has withdrawn its support for the Miss South Africa pageant because of the organisers’ ‘intransigence and disregard’ of
Austrian lockdown – for unvaccinated only
Austria has imposed a national lockdown on about two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The move comes as the country
ANC funding woes persist
A report in City Press has confirmed that the African National Congress remains in severe financial distress with some employees having not been paid since
Wilbur Smith dies
Wilbur Smith, prolific author of fiction set in Africa, died on Saturday in Cape Town. Born in Broken Hill in the-then Northern Rhodesia in January
Doubts around NHI
South Africa’s National Health Insurance is not expected to be a significant cost pressure in the medium term, according to Treasury. In its Medium-Term Budget
New daily record for migrants crossing Channel
On Thursday about 1 000 people crossed the English Channel by boat to reach the UK, a new record for the number of people crossing on
Mali and Russia strengthen ties
Ties between Mali and Russia are set to be strengthened following a visit to Moscow by the Malian foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop. Diop said that
Fears of Russian invasion of Ukraine
There are fears that Russia could be planning to invade Ukraine. Russian troops appear to be massing on the Ukrainian border with Ukrainian officials estimating
Postponement of poorly prepared gun law webinar welcomed
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has welcomed the last-minute postponement of a planned two-day online ‘stakeholder engagement’ webinar this week by the Civilian Police
IRR seeks answers from Ramaphosa on future of Command Council
Why, when South Africa is experiencing its lowest Covid-19 death and case numbers on record since the peak of the first wave, is the National