Madibaz athletes shine at Bay event
Tiaan Erskine, 19, from Madibaz Athletics Club, was named the top male field performer with his strong performances in the hammer throw.
Continue reading →AfriForum applies to Zondo commission to cross-examine Cyril Ramaphosa on cadre deployment
Civil rights group AfriForum has filed an application to the state capture commission to cross-examine President Cyril Ramaphosa on the ANC’s cadre deployment policy.
Continue reading →Netanyahu says he made Israel a ‘vaccination nation’. But will it vote for him?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory over Covid-19 by making Israel a “vaccination nation”. Even that may not be enough when voters wearing mandatory masks cast their ballots in an election on Tuesday.
Continue reading →‘The light of hope’: Japanese same-sex couple overjoyed by marriage ruling
Jenny and Narumi wept for happiness last week when a Japanese court ruled that barring same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, a decision that allowed them to move a step closer to a legal marriage and starting a family.
Continue reading →Facebook disables 1.3-billion fake accounts in Oct-Dec last year
Facebook Inc said on Monday it took down 1.3 billion fake accounts between October and December last year.
Continue reading →AstraZeneca’s new trial data gives Covid-19 vaccine a boost in US
AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine received a major boost on Monday after data from a large trial showed it was safe and effective, potentially paving the way for its emergency authorisation in the United States as countries in Asia accelerated its rollout.
Continue reading →Thirty years on, women-only village inspires land equality in rural Kenya
When Jane Nolmongen’s husband banished her from their family home in northern Kenya after discovering she had been raped by a British soldier, she went somewhere she knew she would be safe: a village entirely run by women, where men … Continue reading →
Div defends EP players after slew of cards
Alarmed EP coach Peter de Villiers has rushed to the defence of his players after a spate of red and yellow cards tarnished the Elephants’ disciplinary record ahead of Sunday’s clash against the Cheetahs.
Continue reading →Alleged cop killer hands himself over to police
According to Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani, Mangqabini was shot multiple times “during a dispute” and was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
Continue reading →Congo Republic opposition presidential candidate Kolelas dies at 61
The main opposition challenger in Congo Republic’s March 21 presidential election Guy Brice Parfiat Kolelas who was sick in hospital with Covid-19 has died at 61, a spokesman said on Monday.
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