Thuli Madonsela chides Donald Trump
Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has condemned recent threats by US president-elect Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries if they pursue the
Biden pardons Hunter
President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, cancelling his criminal convictions on tax and gun charges despite saying earlier this year he wouldn’t grant such
Dutch Jews emigrating to Israel in unprecedented numbers
The Times of Israel reports that an unprecedented number of Dutch Jews are contemplating emigrating to Israel. The Times of Israel reports that an unprecedented
Education official married IT boss soon after R330m payout to firm
A senior education department official and her husband, a former ANC chaplain-general, are being investigated by the Hawks for their involvement in a disastrous R500m
China expresses outrage at Taiwan president visit to Hawaii
China has condemned a visit to Hawaii by the President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te. Lai visited the island state as part of a broader Pacific
Latest blow to property rights hits hundreds of thousands of rural people – IRR
The latest legislative blow against property rights compels hundreds of thousands of property owners across rural South Africa to get “consent” from a state official
Harry Potter first edition sold for £36 000
A first edition of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, has been sold on auction for £36 000 (about R830 000). The
Australia bans social media for under-16s
Australians reacted on Friday with a mixture of anger and relief to a social media ban on children aged younger than 16 that the government
The ANC can’t expel the leader of the MK Party: Foundation
Former president and uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader, Jacob Zuma, says that the ANC is not able to expel him from the party, the Jacob Zuma
EFF is not the enemy: Mpofu
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) is very careful in using terms like “enemy” to describe those in other parties, says senior party member Dali Mpofu.