More than 20 people missing after migrant boats sink in Mediterranean
More than 20 people are feared to have lost their lives after two boats carrying migrants sank in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend. The
Warning over Botswana democracy
The United Nations (UN) has warned that democracy in Botswana is under threat. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR), conducted by the UN, of the country
Indian tiger population breaches 3 000
The tiger population in India is now above 3 000. This is according to the latest census of the country’s number of tigers. The census found
Extradition of the Guptas denied by the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) turned down South Africa’s application to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta two months ago, on 13 February 2023. Justice
Councillors under constant threat by political opponents
KwaZulu-Natal councillors have fled their homes after receiving threats to their lives, as political intolerance intensifies due to the collapse of coalition governments in local
Let’s call the whole thing off – Murdoch
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith have called off their engagement. The 92-year-old Fox Corp chairman and Smith
NUM wants to reveal corruption at Eskom
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wants a meeting with the electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to reveal details of corruption within Eskom. Speaking to eNCA,
Court orders ANC to pay R102m it owes to company
Four years after a KwaZulu-Natal based marketing company scored a R102-million contract to supply election posters and banners for the ANC, it has still not
Petition to ban pit bulls
A petition to ban or at least to severely limit ownership of pit bulls garnered close to 139 000 signatures. It was handed over to Agriculture, Land
South African banks are tops
South African banks are among the world’s best-managed and capitalised. However, a lack of economic growth threatens banks in South Africa. Counterpoint Asset Management CEO