Official suspended after querying alleged irregularities
A senior Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital official has been suspended after querying alleged irregularities in the appointment of the hospital’s CEO, Dr Nthabiseng Makgana. This
Questions raised over how much US knows about Hamas
Reports that the Biden administration has offered to trade Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader believed to have masterminded the 7 October attack, in exchange for
ANC manifesto “fails on ideological grounds” – Vegter
South Africans should brace themselves for “further economic decline” if the ANC retains its grip on power in next week’s election. This is the conclusion
Investors drive copper price to highest level – report
After a months-long rally driven by financial investors anticipating supply shortages, copper has surged to its highest-ever level, according to Mining Weekly. The industry publication
Malian academic jailed for criticising governing junta
A Malian writer and academic has been jailed for a year after publishing a book criticising the ruling military junta. Etienne Fakaba Sissoko, 41, published
Fifth time lucky for Unterhalter, punted for SCA post
Judge David Unterhalter has finally gained approval by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for promotion to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), on his fifth
S Korea bans TikTok song “glorifying” Kim Jong Un
Twenty-nine versions of a hit TikTok music video that extols North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as a “friendly father” and “great leader” are to
Macron to travel to unrest-hit New Caledonia
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, is planning to travel to the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, following weeks of riots and unrest there.
Questions raised over parliament demolition contractor
The construction company awarded the highly technical and intricate demolition work at the National Assembly building in Cape Town, Maziya General Services, has a history
Israel, Hamas both in ICC prosecution’s sights
Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan says he has requested arrest warrants from the judges of the court for Israeli Prime Minister