# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa must reduce its dependence on imported medicines and manufacture its own pharmaceuticals, vaccines, therapeutics and protective equipment. Delivering a public lecture on SADC Vision 2050, in Durban, Ramaphosa says the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the continent’s vulnerability when countries struggled to secure vaccines and Personal Protective Equipment. He says the […]
# The Constitutional Court has ruled offshore oil and gas exploration led by Shell cannot proceed, dealing a setback to the oil company after years of legal challenges by affected communities and environmental groups. The ruling overturns a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal judgment that had supported offshore exploration. The decision is expected to further […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa should fulfil the promise of liberation. He delivered a public lecture in Durban on translating the Southern African Development Community’s Vision 2050 into action. Ramaphosa says it’s rooted in the dream of a rising Africa. He says Sadec must build a vibrant and productive region where colonial borders don’t […]
# The Madlanga Commission will lay criminal charges against North West businessman Suliman Carrim for failing to appear before the inquiry. He is the first witness to be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority. His testimony was postponed five times since April, with lawyers citing his medical condition. Evidence leaders questioned his absence after he […]
# Madlanga commission evidence leader Adila Hassim has urged the inquiry to make findings on North West businessman Suliman Carrim based on evidence already before it. Carrim failed to appear again, despite a ruling requiring an independent medical assessment to excuse his attendance. Hassim says the commission should draw conclusions on outstanding issues and record […]
# ActionSA has condemned eThekwini Municipality’s decision to appeal a Pietermaritzburg High Court judgment ordering it to meet its constitutional obligation to provide residents with clean and safe water. ActionSA eThekwini mayoral candidate Zwakele Mncwango says the municipality is wasting residents’ money defending its failures instead of fixing collapsing sewage infrastructure. Mncwango says communities continue […]
# National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams does not understand why he was arrested instead of being asked to provide a warning statement. He stands accused of fraud and defeating the ends of justice in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu Natal. The case has been postponed to 11 September, while he will testify before […]
# South African airline Airlink and Qatar Airways are expanding their codeshare partnership from 31 August, with Airlink adding its 4Z code to Qatar-operated flights. The agreement will allow Airlink to market Doha as its first long-haul destination, with codeshared flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The partnership will later extend to more destinations […]
# Gregory Loftus, the father of slain KwaZulu-Natal taxi and towing owner Bevan Loftus, has told the Madlanga Commission that several cases against his son were fabricated. Loftus said Bevan faced matters including traffic offences and an attempted murder allegation. He claims the attempted murder case was never placed on the court roll due to […]
