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Covid anxiety in US, India and Europe

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Deaths in the United States will likely reach 410 000 – double the current toll – by the end of the year, the University of Washington’s

Lungisa hits back

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Andile Lungisa, the controversial ANC councillor from Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB), has fought back against attempts to suspend him from the party. In August Lungisa

DA policy proposals emerge at conference

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The DA, the country’s second biggest party, revealed a number of its policy positions yesterday, on the first day of its policy conference. Its policy

Double standards in response to land invasions – DA

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Gauteng is praised for dealing decisively with land-grabbing syndicates, but the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape has been ‘vilified’, challenged repeatedly in court and been

US presidential polls tighten

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Polls in key swing states in the US are tightening, with the lead held by President Donald Trump’s challenger, Joe Biden, shrinking. Polls show that

Community pays tribute to Nathaniel Julies

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Nathaniel Julies, the teenager who was killed by police late last month, was honoured by his community in a memorial service held on Thursday. The

Over a third of WC poll respondents back independence

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A recent poll of Western Cape residents found that more than a third backed the independence of the province. The poll, which had over 800

Moodey resigns from DA

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The Gauteng leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), John Moodey, announced his resignation from the party in a press conference on Wednesday. Moodey has been

Europe’s infections almost back to March highs – health agency

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The European Union’s public health agency says Covid-19 infections across Europe are almost back to levels seen in March when the outbreak began its peak.

Findings in Covid corruption probe ‘frightening’ – Auditor-General

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Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says his office’s audit of the government’s multi-billion rand Covid-19 relief efforts has produced ‘frightening findings’. Releasing the first in a series