Category: News
Godongwana permanently sinks Eskom’s controversial exemption
There was widespread criticism of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for signing a special Government Gazette on 31 March which would pave the way for Eskom…
Funeral company owner shot dead pallbearer at burial of 10-year-old girl
By Jasmine Hilton A Maryland funeral company owner has been charged with fatally shooting a pallbearer at the Tuesday afternoon burial of a 10-year-old DC…
Frank Chikane’s ambition impossible — what chance that the ANC finally turns against corruption?
While many in the ANC are working to strengthen the party structures before next year’s elections, corruption remains a crucial factor in the minds of…
Does Ramokgopa really need more powers to end load shedding?
South Africans seem to be obsessed with whether or not the minister of electricity has been empowered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to end load shedding….
Kyiv troops advance in Bakhmut; Kakhovka dam destruction ‘a war crime’, say allies
Kyiv and its allies were assessing the humanitarian, economic and ecological damage of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, with President Joe Biden saying the…
ConCourt demands answers from Motsoaledi, Home Affairs over three-year delay in immigration case
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has a week to explain why he should not personally pay the legal costs for a case where the…
World Bank to conduct rapid assessment of damages after destruction of Ukraine dam
The World Bank will support Ukraine by conducting a rapid assessment of damages and needs after the destruction of a huge hydroelectric dam on front…
Canada: Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities
Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires, making it the latest hotspot in Canada, where wildfires have been eating up swathes of land in…
‘She’s doing her best!’ Wendy Williams’ manager says she has been hospitalised
Wendy Williams is “doing her best” at a wellness facility. The 58-year-old star – who fronted ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ for over a decade until…
Man Utd takeover talks ‘enter final stage’ after ‘masterstroke’ leads to ‘last-ditch offer’ to the Glazers
According to reports, Sir Jim Ratcliffe pulled off a ‘masterstroke’ and he is now in the ‘final stages’ of talks with the view to buying…