# Athletics: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the governing body will not change its position on Russia and Belarus. In July, World Athletics announced it would keep in place a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes imposed in March 2022, preventing them from competing in international competitions. Russian Athletics last month filed a fresh […]
# The US Supreme Court has rejected president Donald Trump’s plan to restrict mail ballots to verified eligible voters for the November midterm elections. In an executive order he signed in March, Trump argued the change would help combat electoral fraud. In the ruling, Justice Brett Kavanaugh says applying the rule in the midterms would […]
# The Madlanga Commission will resume its public hearings today following a short recess. The commission will shift its focus to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, one of the law enforcement agencies listed in its terms of reference. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says they will hear testimony regarding the infiltration of the JMPD by criminal networks […]
# Union federation COSATU’s national elective congress descended into chaos in Midrand, Gauteng yesterday over disputed credentials and the position of the federation’s deputy president Mike Shingange. Some affiliated unions, including the National Union of Mineworkers, refused to hand over their lists of delegates attending the conference, demanding the congress first clarify Shingange’s status as […]
# National Director of Public Prosecutions advocate Andy Mothibi says corruption is not only a criminal offence, but it also diverts public resources, weakens institutions and service delivery, deepens inequality, and erodes trust in democracy. He addressed the 19th Annual Africa Conference and Exhibition on Monday, where he stressed that the responsibility for fighting corruption […]
# New York is leading a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing president Donald Trump’s administration over a new policy that would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The rule change will likely make it tougher for many immigrants to obtain green cards […]
# The Electoral Court is expected today to hear the ANC’s application, challenging the Electoral Commission over the submission of candidate lists ahead of the November local government elections. The party claims technical difficulties with the IEC’s system resulted in the details of 181 candidates in six councils not being captured before the 28 August […]
# Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has defended her decision to suspend the new Foundation Phase National Catalogue for Grades 1-3, saying public resources must be handled responsibly. The minister suspended the catalogue due to governance and financial risks found following an independent investigation. Addressing the Cape Town Press Club yesterday, Gwarube said she […]
# Israel’s Culture minister, Miki Zohar, has threatened to revoke the citizenship of two directors for a documentary that exposes the government for war crimes in Gaza. Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s NAZA, featuring revelatory interviews with 24 Israeli military intelligence officials and soldiers, won the Special Jury Award at this year’s Venice Film Festival. […]
