Starvation hits Zimbabwe
The United Nations (UN) has warned that up to 60% of Zimbabweans are unable to meet their basic food needs. However, this food shortage was
Water plan unveiled
The government’s National Water and Sanitation Master Plan has been released. Speaking at the launch in Tshwane on 28 November, Minister of Human Settlements, Water,
More than 40 Cape trains lost to arson, but no arrests
Cape Town mayor Dan Plato complained this week that more than 40 train sets, with at least 140 carriages, had been destroyed by fire over
Heating up Down Under
Australia’s fire- and drought-ravaged east will continue to suffer hot and dry conditions this summer, increasing the chances of severe weather events. The Bureau of
SAA on the brink
The embattled state-owned airline, South African Airways (SAA), suffered another blow on Thursday when a major ticket retailer stopped selling tickets to fly on the
Govt urged to step in to curb foot-and-mouth disease risk
The government has been urged to gazette – or declare as a crisis – the latest Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Limpopo as
Malema charged, could face jail time
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has finally been charged in connection with recklessly discharging a firearm. The charges arise from a leaked video
DA retains seat but FF+ surges
Five by-elections were held on Wednesday, all successfully defended by the incumbent parties. The African National Congress (ANC) defended three seats and the Inkatha Freedom
Australia infiltrated by Chinese spies?
Allegations of a plot to install a Chinese spy in Australia’s Parliament have emerged, with the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, saying the claims were ‘deeply
Chinese Uighur crackdown techniques exposed
An exposé of Chinese documents has cast light on the manner in which China is using technology to monitor and maintain control over its Xinjiang