The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will announce its decision on the objections it has received which will affect some candidates on political party lists. The IEC has received more than 66 objections which could affect nine political parties contesting the General Elections. Last Tuesday was the cut-off date for objections and the commission has[…]
The “easiest and most effective solution” to aid refugees stranded at the remote Rukban camp in southeastern Syria would be the “end of the US illegal occupation of that territory,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday during a visit to Jordan. Around 42,000 people live in the camp, located in the US-controlled area along[…]
Cosas is calling for Fee Must Fall activists to be released. The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) says the looming shutdown by learners on Monday will negatively affect schooling. This is as learners plan to march to Luthuli House in Johannesburg to deliver a memorandum to African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa. Among[…]
Army of Tripoli-based government vows to reclaim all areas seized by forces loyal to renegade General Khalifa Haftar. Click here to watch The army behind Libya‘s UN-backed government has announced a counteroffensive to defend Tripoli, vowing to reclaim all areas seized by forces loyal to renegade General Khalifa Haftar, who have been[…]
The mood among opposition supporters in Turkey’s biggest city is one of jubilation but also worry — fear that their win in Istanbul’s mayoral race could be overturned in a recount taking place after the ruling party challenged the election results. In an unexpected setback to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,[…]
Boeing is temporarily cutting production of its best-selling 737 airliner in the continuing fall-out from crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Production will drop from 52 planes a month to 42 from mid-April, Boeing has said in a statement. The decision is a response to a halt in deliveries of the[…]
A 36-year-old man, accused of sexually molesting his 14-year-old stepdaughter and exposing her to pornography, will remain behind bars until his bail application is heard on April 15. The man, who cannot be named in terms of the law, appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where his case[…]
The Department of Basic Education has blamed its service providers for the delay in meeting the deadline to deliver braille textbooks to special schools. The department says the limited capacity has caused the hold-up, following an agreement with civic society organisations. The department failed to meet the November 2018 deadline. The High Court in[…]
The EFF has poured cold water on claims made by former central command member Thembinkosi Rawula that party money was mismanaged by Julius Malema and his deputy Floyd Shivambu. Rawula made a number of claims about party finances in a public post on Facebook on Friday. “I have been the[…]
By Anees Teladia The African National Congress Youth League of the Western Cape (ANCYL) has urged the University of Cape Town (UCT) to recuse a council member from decision making processes in the academic boycott against Israel. The ANCYL said it’s aware that Michael Cardo, who is also a Democratic[…]
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