Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng remains a trustworthy employee capable of holding any position of authority, the Ses’khona Peoples Rights Movement said on Tuesday. It was convinced that the SABC board and Motsoeneng were victims of “political realignment” in the ANC and the country, the movement’s leader Andile Lili told[…]
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) students who want academic activities to resume will be staging a silent protest under the banner of #OpenNMMU after the university was shut down indefinitely due to the #FeesMustFall protests sweeping the country. The group, which is being led by students Mathew Mackay and Kevin[…]
US officials suggest ignoring offensive remarks made by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who told US President Barack Obama to “go to hell” in his latest tirade, saying his rhetoric does not indicate a rift relations between the two allied nations. “He is like Mr. Trump,” a senior Southeast Asian official told[…]
ran’s foreign minister and parliament speaker reportedly canceled meetings with the German vice chancellor after he said Tehran must recognize Israel to secure normal relations with Berlin, Iranian media said. It was later claimed media “distorted” the remark. Sigmar Gabriel, who also serves as Germany’s economy minister, arrived in Tehran[…]
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have delayed elections to make sure the country is better prepared, President Joseph Kabilasaid on Tuesday, responding to accusations he is trying to cling to power. Congo’s electoral commission said on Saturday it expected polls to be delayed until December 2018. “We have decided to[…]
yrian government tanks crossed the frontline in the battleground city of Aleppo for the first time in four years, as a Russian-backed offensive to retake the rebel-held east escalated on the ground. Pro-government forces were “gradually advancing” after street battles on Tuesday in the divided city’s rebel-controlled neighbourhoods, according to[…]
Reports of chicken imported from Unites States (U.S) being classified as halal (Islamically permissible) has raised concerns among consumers and resulted in local halal authorities being inundated with questions about the permissibly of imported poultry. On Monday, a local media house published an article that stated that local halal body,[…]
As the Middle East continues to be plagued by the scourge of war, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is calling into question the apparent silence of the South African government in the wake of gross violations of international humanitarian law. In a bid to encourage discussion around the issue of[…]
Other former mayors will not follow Danny Jordan’s lead and resign as councillors in metros the ANC lost during the municipal elections, the party said on Monday. Jordaan had more demands to deal with as South African Football Association (Safa) president, ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa told reporters. “Our cadres in[…]
The ongoing destruction and intimidation by small groups at universities must stop, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said on Monday. He warned students that failure to complete the academic year on schedule would mean poverty for many who would not get their degrees. “At some universities there have been attempts[…]
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