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Faf du Plessis retires from Test cricket
South African cricketer Faf du Plessis has announced his retirement from Test cricket. He will still be available to play for South Africa in limited-overs
Motshekga clarifies statement on rape
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga caused a stir when she suggested in an address to pupils at a secondary school in Pretoria this week
China blocks Taiwan from purchasing vaccines – report
Taiwan has blamed intervention by China for the last-minute cancellation of a vaccine purchase from Europe. The claim was made yesterday by the head of
IRR challenges banks, financial institutions on Expropriation Bill
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) is writing to the major banks and financial institutions this week to ask whether or not they will be
IRR CEO Frans Cronje to step down
IRR CEO Dr Frans Cronje is to step down at the end of 2021 after eighteen years at the institute, eight as CEO. A selection
Biden calls for stricter gun control
United States president Joe Biden waded into the contentious issue of gun control by calling for the country’s Congress to pass ‘common-sense’ firearm legislation. This
ANC chooses to wait on Magashule’s fate
The National Executive Committee of the ANC has decided to wait another month before considering action against its corruption-implicated Secretary General, Ace Magashule. The NEC
25 000 pupils still to be placed as classes resume
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says some 25 000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 pupils have still to be placed for the 2021 academic year, which
Activist’s arrest a threat to India’s democracy, critics warn
The arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi for sharing a protest ‘toolkit’ to aid farmers now in the third month of their demonstrations against new
IRR questions Ramaphosa’s SONA
On Thursday, Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address during a time when the economic, social, and political state of South Africa has