Western Cape ANC chairperson Marius Fransman called for party unity and an end to public fighting on Wednesday, for the sake of the people of the province, he said. Fransman said on Wednesday that he was pleased that a controversial series of statements had at least cleared up that he[…]
Sports minister Fikile Mbalula says South Africa will chase more medals at future Olympic Games, but he has asked for a larger budget to achieve the goal. According to Netwerk24, Mbalula was speaking at the annual general meeting of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). Mbalula used[…]
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has reportedly conceded defeat to President Jacob Zuma as Treasury reportedly included South African Airways (SAA) chairperson Dudu Myeni in its board recommendations to Cabinet on Wednesday. Having allegedly failed to get Zuma’s approval for a board without the controversial chair at the helm, Treasury has[…]
Washington has criticized Israel’s announced settlement expansion in the occupied territories, once again stressing that increased construction activity jeopardizes the two-state solution between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The Civil Administration’s High Planning Committee on Wednesday went on to approve the development of 234 housing units for the elderly in[…]
Ankara has summoned the US ambassador to Turkey to explain Washington’s “unacceptable” comments about Turkey’s anti-ISIS operation in Syria, rejecting any talk of a ceasefire with the US-backed Kurdish militia and vowing to “eliminate all threats.” Turkish forces crossed into Syria on August 24, targeting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL)[…]
Clashes broke out in the Gabonese capital after after President Ali Bongo was declared winner of the presidential election. Gabon’s opposition leader Jean Ping said on Thursday two people were killed and many injured when the presidential guard and police attacked his party’s headquarters overnight in the wake of an[…]
Michel Temer, Brazil’s former vice president, has been sworn in as the country’s new president, a few hours after the country’s Senate voted to remove Dilma Rousseff from office. Temer, 75, raised his hand and swore to uphold the constitution, drawing loud applause from his conservative supporters at Wednesday’s ceremony[…]
As Eid Al-Adha approaches, many animal rights groups have called to the fore the treatment of animals at slaughter houses during the qurban (sacrifice) period. In 2015, the Cape of Good Hope Speak, Protect and Care for Animals (SPCA) raised concern over the treatment of animals in conducting the Islamic[…]
In a bid to highlight the Nakhba and the accompanying oppression of the Palestinian peoples, on September 1, 2016, the South African Jews for Free Palestine (SAJFP), was scheduled to host a tree planting ceremony at the Weinberg Family Park, in Johannesburgs Savoy Estate. While Johannesburg City Parks had previously[…]
Eskom has confirmed that its CEO Brian Molefe will on Wednesday present the power utility’s financial statements and annual report to Parliament. Molefe is expected to face tough questions about why there’s a stand-off between Eskom and the Treasury. Eskom has also handed over the documents that the Treasury had[…]
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