# AZAPO sê dit is onaanvaarbaar dat kinders, ná 31 jaar van demokrasie, steeds wreedaardig aangerand word in instellings wat plekke van hoop moet wees. AZAPO se woordvoerder, Jabu Rakwena, sê dit volg ná skokkende berigte oor die seksuele misbruik van leerders by St John’s College in Mthatha en by JS Skenjana High School in […]
# EU countries kicked off their first talks on proposals to build a “wall” of anti-drone defences, after air incursions from Russia rattled eastern members. Focus has sharpened in recent days on the threat to Europe’s airspace as unidentified drones have shut airports in Denmark. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen made a first call […]
# A 2019 letter from former Police minister Bheki Cele has revealed deep concern over the handling of political murder investigations in KwaZulu-Natal. The letter, presented at the Madlanga commission in Pretoria through testimony by KZN prosecutions boss Elaine Harrison, warned that witnesses were at risk of bribery or assassination, making prosecutions difficult and undermining […]
# The Azanian People’s Organisation says it is unacceptable that, 31 years into democracy, children continue to be brutalised in institutions that should serve as pillars of hope. AZAPO’s Jabu Rakwena says this followed the shocking reports of sexual abuse of learners at St John’s College in Mthatha and at JS Skenjana High School in Idutywa, Eastern […]
# Hoofman Zwelivelile Mandela sê die globale Sumud-flottielje staar binne die volgende 48-uur die bedreiging van gewelddadige eskalasie vanaf Israel in die gesig. Mandela het tydens ‘n nood-nuuskonferensie gewaarsku geloofwaardige intelligensie dui aan pogings kan aangewend word om bote te sink of deelnemers te beseer terwyl die flottielje vaar om die Gaza-seeblokkade te verbreek. Hy […]
# Die voormalige president, Nicolas Sarkozy sal Frankryk se eerste na-oorlogse leier word om tronk toe te gaan, nadat ‘n hof hom tot vyf jaar tronkstraf gevonnis het oor ‘n skema waarin die oorlede Libiese diktator Moammar Kadhafi, Sarkozy se presidensiële verkiesing in 2007 befonds het. Die hof het hom skuldig bevind op aanklagte van […]
# Chief Zwelivelile Mandela says the Global Sumud Flotilla faces the threat of violent escalation from Israel within the next 48 hours. Speaking at an emergency media briefing, Mandela warned that credible intelligence suggests attempts may be made to sink boats or harm participants as the flotilla sails to break the blockade on Gaza. He […]
# ‘n Regskenner van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, Marga van Rooyen, het aan die Madlanga-kommissie gesê dat om dossiere van die taakspan vir politieke moorde maande lank na Pretoria te stuur sonder dat daar ondersoek ingestel word, kom neer op die onderdrukking van ondersoeke. Van Rooyen sê hierdie wanhantering van sake belemmer voortgesette ondersoeke en ondermyn […]
# Die minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê onwettige verbindings en elektrisiteitsdiefstal is steeds groot struikelblokke vir ‘n stabiele netwerk. Daar is voldoende opwekkingskapasiteit, maar hierdie probleme plaas druk op die verspreidingsnetwerk, wat oorlading veroorsaak en ladingverminderingsmaatreëls afdwing wat meer as een-miljoen mense raak. Ramokgopa sê dit is van kardinale belang dat diefstal […]
