Africa calling: continent’s first smartphones launched
The smartphones have gone into production at plants in Kigali and Durban. Established by Mara, a business group headed by Ashish Thakkar, the factories will
Crowdfunding effort for Bateman
The suspended 702 journalist has had his salary covered by Good Samaritans. Barry Bateman, who was suspended for a month without pay after calling Economic
Two school murders in a week
An 18-year-old Pietermaritzburg pupil became the second schoolboy to die of stab wounds this month. The Eastwood Secondary School pupil was stabbed to death on
Pope Francis in heresy scandal
Claims by an Italian journalist have called into question the theological views of the current head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis. Eugenio Scalfari,
Tax shortfall expected
South Africa can expect to undershoot the tax collection target set out in 2018 by ‘around R50bn’. This is one of the conclusions of a
Lamola taken to task over Fallist intervention
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola’s decision to ‘enter the fray’ surrounding #FeesMustFall activist Kanya Cekeshe’s application for leave to appeal
Mortar shells found in dam
Two shells were discovered by members of the public fishing at the dam on Friday, and a third was found the next day. The police
For a bright future, close down Durban harbour – Ekurhuleni mayor
In a remarkable Twitter comment, Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina called for Durban harbour to be closed as a way of attracting foreign investment. ‘Democracy is
Embattled Bok Etzebeth responds to charges
Eben Etzebeth, the Springbok lock accused of racial abuse, has filed court papers asking for the case being brought against him to be set aside.
Mozambicans go to polls
Frelimo is expected to retain a majority Mozambicans went to the polls yesterday in their sixth election since becoming a democracy in 1994. The Front