Former British prime minister Boris Johnson likened Russian leader Vladimir Putin to a “fat boy” character in a Charles Dickens novel on Thursday, saying he wanted to “make a meat licker” of the nuclear threat. Speaking in Davos, Johnson said…
Despite widespread anger over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, few Western companies have left Russia, according to a Swiss study. Researchers at the University of St. Gallen and at the IMD institute in Lausanne have delved into how many companies based…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) praised the 80.1% graduation rate by the matric class of 2022, “considering that it has happened because of poor service delivery.” “The achievements of these young people, especially those who have not yet had the…
Eighteen months after the July 2021 anarchy, the identity of those who planned the widespread violence and looting remains unknown. The unprecedented incident claimed more than 354 lives and caused about R50 billion in economic damage. Most of the dozens…
The Free State is the leading province again this year with a pass rate of 88.5%, an increase of 2.8% from 2021, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday. Limpopo province was last again this year, although it was…
The Democratic Alliance has filed papers in the Pretoria high court challenging the decision of South Africa’s National Energy Regulator (Nersa) to approve Eskom’s tariff increase of 18.65% for 2023 and 12.74% for 2024. The DA application is two-fold. In…
The Real Housewives of Africa franchise is growing! The streaming service Showmax announced that there is one Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja) is on the way and will mark the eighth version of the hit format in Africa. “Showmax takes…
‘Cause tomorrow is for those who prepare today’ The wisdom contained in this African proverb is true throughout the ages, it resonates in all sectors of society, it resonates in local, regional and global contexts. At the University of the…
From next month (February 1, 2023), Silindile Kubheka will be the chairman of the Ombud Board. He will replace Deanne Wood, who chaired the Ombuds Council from its inception until December 2022. Kubheka will be joined by Lebohang Senne who…
By the time you read this, President Cyril Ramaphosa may have made a national announcement to address the crippling power crisis, promising that the power outages will soon end. But I want to caution all South Africans to take it…