Triathlete Henri Schoeman and rower John Smith, both former Olympic medallists, have been added to the squad. A total of 75 athletes in nine sports have been added to South Africa’s team for the Olympic Games in Paris next month.…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images) There is little hope that the country will know by the week’s end who will sit in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new cabinet, given the inner tensions in the nascent coalition. The president’s…
Controversial MEC appointment in Limpopo sparks outcry despite past misconduct that saw a guilty finding, and ongoing scrutiny. One of the MECs chosen by new Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba with a “proven track record” and an “unwavering commitment to…
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), during a rally at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) International coverage of the South African election has differed sharply…
Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense agreement, strengthening military ties amid Ukraine conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Wednesday a mutual defence agreement with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who offered his “full support” on Ukraine. The…
Bag big wins, whether it is the Year of the Rabbit or not, as we dive into PG Soft’s Fortune series Fortune Rabbit is one of around half a dozen games you can find in PG Soft’s Fortune series. Naturally,…
A fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital killed at least nine people and injured dozens more. A fire that tore through a huge military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital N’Djamena killed at least nine people and wounded…
About 5 000 farmers supply fresh produce to the Joburg market. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) South Africa’s fresh produce markets need a shake-up to improve competitiveness and inclusivity of black farmers and market agents, while supermarkets slapping high mark-ups on fruit and vegetables…
Torrential rains in Bangladesh caused landslides, killing nine people and forcing thousands to seek higher ground. Torrential rains in Bangladesh have triggered landslides burying alive at least nine people and forcing thousands to flee to higher ground, police and government…
The Unep study, which the Global Environment Facility funded, was conducted in 42 countries in regions where data on persistent organic pollutants is limited.(Photo by Doaa Adel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and…