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Zweli Mkhize ‘served the nation well’, says Cyril Ramaphosa despite damning SIU report

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended Zweli Mkhize despite the former health minister being implicated... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Business

Zambia arrests liquidator in Indian copper firm saga

Lusaka – Zambian authorities said on Wednesday they have arrested the liquidator of a major copper firm for embezzling... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Business

SAA, Kenya Airways aim to create pan-African airline

Johannesburg – South Africa’s beleaguered national airline has signed a co-operation agreement with its Kenyan counterpart, with the long-term aim... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

Cyril Ramaphosa, Boris Johnson to speak over Covid restrictions for SA travellers

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said he was due to speak to Prime Minister Boris Johnson after the... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

News

The Digital Vibes scandal, Tunisia’s political crisis: Here are your top news headlines

Cape Town – From President Cyril Ramaphosa releasing the Special Investigating Unit’s report on the Digital Vibes scandal, to... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

Vaccine inequality shows patent rules ‘outdated’, says Africa trade boss

Johannesburg – The head of the world’s biggest free-trade area on Wednesday called for a review of “outdated” intellectual property... Read more

29 Sep, 2021

News

WHO chief sorry for sex abuse by Ebola workers in DRC

Geneva – World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus apologised on Tuesday on what he called a “dark day”... Read more

29 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

$10m Covid fund fraud: Cyril Ramaphosa urged to take ‘executive action’ against Zweli Mkhize

Johannesburg – South African investigators on Wednesday called for a former health minister Zweli Mkhize to be punished and a... Read more

29 Sep, 2021

News

State Capture Inquiry: Zondo given another extension to complete commission’s work

Cape Town – The High Court in Pretoria has granted the state capture a fifth extension, giving the team... Read more

29 Sep, 2021

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Nigerian police disperse Shiite procession, arrest dozens

Abuja – Nigerian police said on Tuesday they had arrested dozens of Shiite Muslim followers of an outlawed group... Read more

29 Sep, 2021