Peronists back in power in Argentina
The left-wing Peronist movement recaptured the Argentinian Presidency last month, when their candidate won a Presidential election in that country. Alberto Fernandez of the Justicialist
Mozambique election result challenged
Mozambican opposition party Renamo has launched a legal challenge to the results of the country’s October elections. The country’s electoral commission had announced a landslide
Eskom’s labour travails
Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso complained to MPs this week how unions threatened that any attempt by the power utility to freeze salaries would be
Anti-Semitism ensures no resolution to the conflict
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) meets three times a year to debate human rights violations around the world. Every country is debated under
Mazzone new DA chief whip
Natasha Mazzone has been appointed as the new chief whip for the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament. She was the party’s shadow minister of public
Popular radio presenter Xolani Gwala passes away
Xolani Gwala, a fixture of South African broadcasting and a favourite of the public for over two decades, has passed away. He was 44. Gwala
Three throw their hat in the ring for DA leader
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be electing an interim federal leader and interim federal chairperson later this month, with seven candidates having put themselves forward
Twitter bans political ads
The digital social networking platform has announced it will no longer allow political advertisements. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced the decision on Wednesday, saying it
Florida surfer leaps from board and lands on shark
A 32-year-old man, surfing in about 1.2 metres of water off the east coast of Florida, jumped off his surfboard only to land on a
Eskom decisions imposed by interfering shareholder – Mavuso
Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso says the utility’s board has experienced intense political pressure over the past year to keep the lights on irrespective of