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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
Fear of ‘werewolf’ in Eastern Cape
The death of a man in Qonce (King William’s Town) in October in the Eastern Cape has sparked fears that there is a ‘werewolf’ on
De Klerk remembered
Tributes, criticism and some notably tasteless reactions greeted the news yesterday of the death from cancer of the last president of the apartheid era, F
Zimbabwe couple freed after year in jail for photoshopped picture
A Zimbabwean couple have been freed after awaiting trial for over a year. Sarudzayi Ambiri Jani and Remember Ncube were arrested after sharing a photoshopped
Selfe retires
James Selfe, the DA veteran, has retired from Parliament, having served since 1994, and brings to an end over 40 years in South African politics.