ANC storms to victory in ‘Maritzburg by-election
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,