ANC storms to victory in ‘Maritzburg by-election

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Reports of the demise of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal may be exaggerated, if one goes by the results of a by-election held on Wednesday in

Israel and Hamas agree a pause to release hostages

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to free 50 Israeli civilian hostages held in Gaza in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails

Heart surgeons don’t trust government

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The question of trust in the government’s ability to run the NHI was raised at the South African heart congress last month. Darryl Smith, a

China closing or destroying mosques – Human Rights Watch

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a new report that China is closing, destroying or repurposing mosques as part of a ‘systematic effort’ to curb

Notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia goes down

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On Monday an Italian court convicted more than 200 mobsters and collaborators after a nearly three-year trial against Calabria’s notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia. The court in

Richards Bay port can’t handle exports, so trucks are stuck

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The truck congestion at the Richards Bay port was a consequence of the country’s failed rail system, which should be used to transport goods, said

Delivery by drone is coming

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Courier company Aramex is partnering with Bulgarian startup Dronamics, a cargo drone airline, to introduce a long-range same-day, remotely piloted delivery option to new regions,

Over 78% of new voters are between 16 and 29

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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) reports that 445 089 citizens who registered for the first time were people between the ages of 16

Major advertisers flee X

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Prominent brands halted their advertising on X on Friday after Elon Musk’s apparent support of a white supremacist antisemitic conspiracy theory, according to CNN. Advertisers

George Weah concedes defeat in Liberian election

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George Weah, the President of Liberia and former soccer star, has conceded defeat in that country’s Presidential election. Weah, who was first elected in 2017,