Independent investigator to probe assault of cyclist Dlamini
South African National Parks (SANParks) said it was appointing an independent ‘service provider’ to conduct a preliminary investigation of the ‘unfortunate incident where a cyclist
SA doctors deliver NHI corruption warning
The SA Medical Association (Sama), which represents 17 000 doctors, has warned that the government’s National Health Insurance scheme will expose public healthcare to ‘large-scale
Africa set for economic expansion – Fortune
Fortune magazine has predicted that 2020 will see the start of a ‘decade of rapid economic expansion’ in Africa. In a feature on predictions for
State ownership key to jobs, growth – SACP
The South African Communist Party (SACP) said in its year-end statement that the ‘private profit motive’ was to blame for soaring unemployment, and that an
No bail for SANDF weapons-theft suspects
A captain and two lieutenants of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are among the 12 men who will spend New Year behind bars
Eskom tariff hike shows ‘contempt for the public’
The power utility’s application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a 16.6% tariff increase ‘marked a new level of arrogance and
Ruins of ancient palace uncovered in Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico believe the ruins of a large palace on the site of the ancient city of Kulubá in Yucatán state date back more
Fees Must Fall activist released on parole
Kanya Cekeshe, who was serving an eight-year sentence for trying to set a police van alight in a 2016 #FeesMustFall protest, was released on Christmas
Power hikes, carbon tax to cost thousands of jobs – mining body
Minerals Council of SA has warned that increased electricity tariffs over the next three years, coupled with the carbon tax, threaten more than 100 000 mining
Macron forfeits benefits to offset Christmas strike outrage
As French transport strikes disrupted Christmas travel, President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would give up his own generous presidential pension in an attempt to