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DA, Afriforum want to question Ramaphosa
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sought an opinion from its lawyers about applying to the Zondo Commission to cross-examine President Cyril Ramaphosa. DA leader John
Wits professor, Bob Scholes, dies
Prof Bob Scholes, one of the world’s leading scientists on climate change, has died while on a hike in Namibia. Wits University said in a
Malaria vaccine on horizon?
A vaccine being developed by Oxford University to combat malaria could have an efficacy of 75% or more. The vaccine study, being carried out in
India asks Twitter to take down Covid-19 tweets
The Indian government has asked Twitter to take down several tweets, including some by a local lawmaker, Revnath Reddy. These tweets were critical of India’s
Apollo astronaut Collins dies
Michael Collins, the pilot of the Apollo 11 mission which landed the first humans on the moon, has died. Collins died at the age of
Turkey enters first full lockdown
Turkey went into its first full Covid-19 lockdown this week amid a surge in infections and deaths. Turkey has the highest infection rate in Europe,
Vaccine rollout to continue as Johnson & Johnson trial resumes
South Africa has resumed its Johnson & Johnson Sisonke vaccination trial this week, ENCA reports. Thus far, 200 000 healthcare workers are yet to receive the
Mahumapelo suspended for five years by ANC
Supra Mahumapelo, the former premier of North West, has been suspended by the African National Congress (ANC) for five years. The party’s North West provincial
Post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal ratified
The European Parliament has ratified the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) governing post-Brexit trade relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. According to
French soldiers warn of ‘civil war’
An open letter signed by 1 000 French soldiers, including retired servicemen and active-duty personnel, has warned that France is headed for ‘civil war’. The signatories