Number of pubs in UK plunges to lowest on record
The number of pubs in England and Wales has fallen to the lowest number on record. According to data from a real estate group, the
Former Springbok’s mother and aunt die in drowning incident
The mother and aunt of former Springbok rugby player, Breyton Paulse, died in Hermanus over the weekend. The two women were washed over a harbour
Black Business Council: energy failures are the ‘biggest risks’
The Black Business Council says that it is ‘of the considered view that Eskom and the security of energy supply are the biggest risks for
China ‘developing a capability’ to attack Taiwan – US general
A senior US general has said that while a Chinese attack on Taiwan is not imminent, Beijing was clearly ‘developing (the) capability’ to launch an
Controversy over Texas school curriculum language
A curriculum working group for the Texas State Board of Education suggested replacing the term ‘slave trade’ with ‘involuntary relocation’ for younger pupils. The suggestion
Eskom diesel bill reaches R4 billion
Eskom has spent about R4 billion this year to keep the lights on. According to Business Live Eskom has spent R4.14 billion since the beginning
New energy plan for Australia
Australia’s new Labor Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has promised to ramp up green energy, but a national electricity crisis is showing that fossil fuels are
Mbalula promises an e-toll solution
Fikile Mbalula, the transport minister, has said that an announcement on an end to e-tolls will be made in October, this time “for sure.” This
More drama for Tories as deputy chief whip stands down
The embattled Conservative – or Tory – Party in the United Kingdom suffered another blow this week when the party’s deputy chief whip resigned. Chris
Xi praises Hong Kong ‘democracy’
President of China, Xi Jinping, hailed his country rule over Hong Kong on Friday as he led 25th-anniversary celebrations of the city’s handover from Britain.