April2015

Craven quits Cosatu following Vavi’s expulsion

Long-time Congress of SA Trade Unions national spokesperson Patrick Craven has resigned following the expulsion of general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Craven attended a media briefing held by Vavi on Wednesday in Johannesburg. He said he handed in his resignation on Tuesday. Although Craven said he still believed in the principles[…]

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Malicious tales behind damning SA Aviation report

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) says it is concerned by claims being made by individuals who have limited access to the estimated 17 000 pilots operating in South Africa  concluding that they might be unfit to fly mentally. This follows a Sunday Times report that SA is[…]

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Zuma’s son wants foreigners out of the country

President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward, has come out in full support of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s controversial call to deport foreigners from South Africa. We need to be aware that as a country we are sitting on a ticking time bomb of them [foreigners] taking over the country. “The reason why[…]

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Mdluli back in court on fraud charges

Suspended police crime intelligence unit head Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli and Colonel Heine Barnard are expected to appear in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday on fraud charges. “It will be a mere postponement,” National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Velekhaya Mgobhozi said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on[…]

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Gunmen and prosecutor die in Istanbul hostage crisis

Turkish security forces have carried out an operation to rescue a prosecutor held captive at an Istanbul courthouse, killing the two hostage-takers. Selami Altiok, the city’s police chief, said in a news conference on Tuesday that the attackers had been shot dead and that prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz was critically[…]

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Buhari praises Jonathan in landmark Nigeria poll

Nigerian election winner Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan for peacefully relinquishing power, a day after becoming the first Nigerian politician to unseat a sitting leader at the ballot box. “President Jonathan was a worthy opponent and I extend the hand of fellowship to him,” Buhari told journalists[…]

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Iran nuclear talks drag past deadline as hurdles remain

The nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers have been extended beyond Tuesday midnight deadline in an effort to hammer out the outline of an agreement on curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme. US State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said on Tuesday that the extension was justified although “several difficult issues”[…]

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Mondale high gets e-school

Mondale High School was one of the beneficiaries to receive ten tablets for their top ten students from Vodacom as part of their e-school initiative on Tuesday. Vodacom introduced its education portal initiative at the Mitchells Plain school, after it identified the need for internet connectivity in an area where[…]

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