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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:45:32 +0200
ANALYSIS-Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war
On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia's United Nations mission in New York, dozens of UN ambassadors from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia attended a reception to mark the country's national day — less than four months afte...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:25:25 +0200
WATCH | N2 mayhem as Durban Solid Waste workers protest about overtime cuts
Durban Solid Waste workers brought traffic on the N2 to a standstill on Wednesday by parking trucks on the route in protest against cuts to overtime pay.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:13:56 +0200
Rising costs hurt DRDGold
DRDGold expects its full-year profit to be cut by about a third amid surging costs and lower production.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:12:45 +0200
Zimbabwe lifts outdoor mask-wearing restrictions, but only for some, while indoor rules remain
The announcement was received with criticism from Zimbabwean lawyer and opposition politician David Coltart.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:11:34 +0200
A final Sunday lunch, then ‘my life crumbled’: Grieving mom’s relief at arrest of her daughters’ alleged killer
Mpumalanga mother says she lived in fear when the suspect was on the run.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:07:02 +0200
Uganda faces load-shedding after major hydropower plant suspends operations
Uganda said on Tuesday a hydropower plant representing some 15% of its electricity generating capacity had been put under an emergency shutdown due to "operational challenges", cutting the supply of power to the country's grid.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Period pad prices push girls out of school in Africa
After being shamed over bloodstains on her uniform, Ghanaian student Juliet Opoku misses about a week of school each month because her parents, who are farmers, can no longer afford pads.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0200
‘Adverse findings against me will cause serious unrest in the country’: Advocate Teffo gets tongues wagging
Scores have weighed in on advocate Malesela Teffo's warning that there will be "serious unrest" if he is struck from the roll of advocates.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:49:51 +0200
Kenya's Odinga says presidential election result a 'travesty'
Kenyan politician Raila Odinga rejected as a "travesty" the result of the Aug. 9 presidential election he was declared to have lost to Deputy President William Ruto and warned on Tuesday of a long legal crisis facing Kenya's democracy.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:44:01 +0200
Australia's Morrison says he secretly took five ministries because responsibility was his
Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he decided to be secretly sworn in to five key ministries during the pandemic because he felt the responsibility for the nation was his alone.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:40:59 +0200
London set for hosepipe ban from August 24 — water company
Thames Water, which serves customers in and around the British capital London, said on Wednesday it was banning customers from using a hosepipe from August 24, citing prolonged dry weather.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:22:35 +0200
WATCH | Amcu calls for R20,000 basic salary for Sibanye-Stillwater workers
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union president Joseph Mathunjwa has argued that Sibanye-Stillwater mineworkers should receive a monthly salary of R20,000.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:10:57 +0200
‘Let’s ensure state force is never unleashed on the people again’ — Madonsela on Marikana massacre
"We need to hold accountable the government leaders who were in command at the time and failed to use proportionate force to defend lives," the former public protector said.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:19:52 +0200
SA coal exports to Europe surge
SA's coal sales to Europe rose eight-fold during the first half of 2022 compared with last year as demand for the fossil fuel surged ahead of a ban on Russian coal, Thungela Resources said.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:03:36 +0200
Wet and warm is the prediction for spring and summer months
"Late spring is expected to have above-normal rainfall countrywide, with significant rainfall expected over the north-eastern parts of the country as we move to the summer months."

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0200
Common insecticides are causing brain damage in honey bees
Research has found modern pesticides damage the brains of bees so they can't move in a straight line, lowering their ability to forage and pollinate flowers.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:28:01 +0200
More than 30 houses have been built for Marikana massacre victims, says Amcu
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has revealed more than 30 houses have been built across the country for victims of the Marikana massacre.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Here's how Johannesburg plans to upgrade informal settlements
Among the informal settlements set to be upgraded first are Slovoville, Matholesville, Tsepisong, Roodepoort, Zandspruit, Klipspruit and Hartbeesfontein.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:32:07 +0200
'I came here to salute those Marikana heroes who fought for us'
"I read about people like Mambush (Mgcineni Noki). I came here to salute those heroes who fought for us," said Bonga Mvokwana.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:20:00 +0200
Three months after his arrest, Gardee murder accused says he is still in pain from cop beatings
One of the men arrested several months ago in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee said he still suffered after being assaulted by the police after his arrest.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:01:07 +0200
Skeleton believed to be that of missing teen girl discovered in Mpumalanga, man in custody
A 24-year-old man was arrested and will face a charge of murder after a human skeleton was discovered in the bushes at Nkanini Trust near Masoyi outside White River on Sunday morning.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0200
Zimbabwe measles outbreak blamed on sect gatherings kills 157 children
A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed 157 children with the death toll nearly doubling in just under a week, the information minister said on Tuesday.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:42:24 +0200
Boy, 9, killed in Midrand shooting, mother critically injured
Police are searching for two suspects after a woman and two of her children were shot at, leaving one of the children dead, in Midrand on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:18:00 +0200
WATCH: Cop allegedly locks woman up for two hours for filming him
Eersterust woman’s fight for justice after being manhandled and called a b*tch

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:14:48 +0200
Lamola says Trespass Act not relevant, proposes new 'unlawful entry' bill
The department of justice and constitutional development has drafted a bill to repeal and replace the Trespass Act of 1959.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:13:00 +0200
Panyaza Lesufi vows action against teacher who ‘doesn’t like coloureds’
Altercation at Johannesburg school turns ugly

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:12:00 +0200
Needle phobia? Research shows we can reduce children’s vaccination fears
New research in Australia has shown two techniques were effective in reducing the fear of needles

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:12:00 +0200
Slow rise of SA women executives to the top amid bidding war
A new report by PwC has examined executive female appointments at JSE-listed companies since 2020

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0200
11 men jailed for life for gang rape of pregnant Muslim woman walk free after 14 years
Eleven Hindu men jailed for life for the gang rape of a pregnant Muslim woman during Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002 have been freed on remission, officials said on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from the victim's husband, lawyers and politicians.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:29:50 +0200
Fifth suspect nabbed for Hillary Gardee’s murder
A Nigerian national was on Tuesday charged with defeating the ends of justice in connection with the death of Hillary Gardee.



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