Intra-Africa Trade Fair Opens in Durban
Africans must fully realise their potential, and not be taken advantage of by international corporations. This is the reminder from…
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Government Shouldn’t Rely On Old Programmes To Combat Teen Pregnancies
Government and civil society cannot rely on old programmes to prevent child pregnancies. This is the charge from Social Development…
New Delhi Imposes One-Week Pollution Lockdown
India has enforced a one-week pollution lockdown, due to the capital, New Delhi’s high levels of pollution. Authorities say this…
More Than 600 Girls Aged 9 – 10 Gave Birth In 2020 – StatsSA
Child pregnancies remain a serious concern for South Africa. It has emerged that more than 600 girls – aged nine…
Kidnappings on the Rise in SA with Benoni Man Abducted
Anti-crime activists are calling for stronger action as another person linked to a business has been kidnapped in South Africa.…
WC Announces First Coalition Government after Nov 1 Polls
The African National Congress (ANC) has lost out in the Cederberg Municipality, as the Democratic Alliance (DA), Freedom Front Plus…
‘Justice Needs More than an Apology’
Apologizing for something does not absolve the perpetrator of their crime. This assertion was made following the outcry that met…
Cape Metro Recount Yields same Results
The recount of municipal election votes in 14 voting districts in the Cape Metro has yielded the same results. IEC…
FW de Klerk: A Manipulator of White Supremacy
The families of the victims of Apartheid have been left angered and disappointed amid the passing of apartheid-era President FW…
Alter Patent Laws to Save Lives
The Covid-19 pandemic has once again shown the monopoly that pharmaceutical companies have over the public’s right to safe and…
SA’s Anti-Drug Policy Ineffective
South Africa has ranked 17th out of 30 countries in the Global Drug Policy Index. The accountability tool looks at…
Uncertainty Over R350 Grant Extension
Finance Minister Enoc Godongwana noted that due to the decline in people being reliant on the R350 Social Relief of…
Eskom is being Mismanaged – Former interim CEO Koko
Eskom’s COO, Jan Oberholzer is wrong about the utility’s inability to afford regular maintenance on key infrastructure. This is the…
Calls to End Budget Cuts in order to Ignite Growth
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is being urged to put a stop to austerity. The minister who is set to deliver…
Kidnapped Moti Brothers Return Home Safely
Police psychologists are set to help investigators with the interviewing of the four Moti brothers after their kidnapping ordeal. They…
Countries Need To Cut Down On Carbon Emissions
Countries have been urged to strengthen their carbon-cutting targets by the end of 2022. This was announced in a draft…
More Generating Units Returning to Power Grid
Eskom’s top structure is concerned about the number and level of breakdowns at its generating units; especially as these are…
Cry of the Xcluded Demand End to Austerity Budget
A protest by the Cry of the Xcluded is set to take place during the Medium Term Budget. The organisation…
Mantashe Backs Fossil Fuels for Africa
Africa must take advantage of its oil and gas resources, regardless of the global push to abandon fossil fuels. This…