It is disturbing, but somehow not surprising, that President Cyril Ramaphosa is one of those blurring the line between party and government. In Zimbabwe in the ’80s, Robert Mugabe wanted a one-party state because he believed sincerely that he and…
Pick n Pay founding family, the Ackermans, will forgo their majority shareholding in the grocery retailer. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The announcement comes after another disappointing set of results, in which the group reported a massive decline in its…
The man admitted the crime, saying he was hoping to obtain information that would help him protect his family in the event of a nuclear war. A German former soldier was sentenced to three and a half years in jail…
Religious leaders condemn Ugandans who are trying to fight for their basic human rights and democracy but, sadly, cannot condemn Museveni and his kleptocratic regime. If Uganda’s late Anglican Archbishop Janan Jakaliya Luwum came back to life and visited Uganda…
Widely used in everyday items like cosmetics, non-stick pans and fire extinguishers, PFAS are highly durable products that can take centuries to break down. Europe’s rivers, lakes and groundwater are riddled with “alarming” levels of a persistent man-made ‘forever chemical’…
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The first day of special voting saw eligible citizens cast their votes on Monday. Some were even visited at by election officials at home. Monday marked the first day of two days of casting special votes and according to IEC…
The ANC had it’s final rally this weekend ahead of the polls, (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) This month, parliament dismantled political party funding transparency laws by passing the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill. The bill was introduced at the end of 2023 to…
The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix was hardly boring this past weekend with a speed boat taking part in the race, well almost. While some may say the race was boring, and it usually is due to the few overtaking…
Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) Day one of special voting for the national and provincial elections got off to what the Electoral Commission of South…