Chad le Clos was woken up by a “scary” earthquake but took care of business as usual as he stormed to victory in the 100 metres butterfly at Sunday’s World Cup series in Tokyo. Shaken but unstirred, the 21-year-old will…
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One of the most powerful storms ever recorded killed at least 10 000 people in the central Philippines province of Leyte, a senior police official said on Sunday, with coastal towns and the regional capital devastated by huge waves. Super…
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The ruling party was pleased with the voter registration progress currently underway, it said on Saturday. “Almost 100% of polling stations across the country have been operating since opening time this morning and many South Africans have commended the speed…
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Justice Minister Jeff Radebe conceded on Saturday that government has no say on whether public protector Thuli Madonsela should classify her report into the R206-million upgrade to President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead. “Government has no role in deciding how the…
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Last week, representatives from governments and multilateral institutions, covering around a third of the world’s population gathered alongside civil society, youth and private sector representatives in London for the Open Government Partnership’s (OGP) Summit. More than 1 000 delegates from 73…
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ANC president Jacob Zuma dismissed the term “born frees” as propaganda during a voter registration drive in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria, on Friday. Zuma encouraged the youth to register this weekend and accused those using the term “born frees” of…
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Mozambique’s government on Friday confirmed skirmishes with revived rebel group Renamo this week, reiterating an invitation for their leaders to meet amid renewed conflict in the centre of the country. Presidential spokesperson Edson Macuacua said soldiers had fought with Renamo…
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Should public protector Thuli Madonsela release her provisional report on Nkandla to interested parties without the security cluster’s “authorisation”, she will be guilty of a criminal offence, “which carries with it a criminal penalty”, court papers reveal. The ministers of police,…
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THE Department of Trade and Industry says it has received no indication that the timeframe to comply with the new regulations meant to avoid a repeat of the so-called donkey meat scandal, was too tight. This came after Rosalind Lake,…
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The many acts of violence in South African schools, from pupils assaulting each other to attacks on teachers, has led to a frenzy of finger-pointing, blame-shifting and calls for untenable, unconstitutional and ultimately very harmful responses. None of this serves…
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