By Neelam Rahim The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Special Investigation Unit combine forces...
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South Africa’s Nuclear Sector Has Failed Its Test: The Koeberg Nuclear Plant Life Extension
By Neelam Rahim As South Africa’s power problems intensify, the country’s only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has...
How do you stop a Hospital Heist? Asks Wits Prof Alex Van Den Heever
By Neelam Rahim The country’s health system is under scrutiny, with a News24 investigation indicating that corruption...
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[LISTEN] How Did Azaadville & Roshnee Manage the Spread of the Coronavirus in Their Communities
Faizel Patel – 07/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143 As the COVID-19 cases continue to soar in the country as it battles the third wave of the pandemic, communities have come together and taken a proactive approach in dealing with rising infections. Many communities...
Eskom Implements Stage One Load Shedding from 5pm to 10pm on Monday
Faizel Patel – 07/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143 Eskom has announced that stage one load shedding will be implemented from 5pm to 10pm on Monday. The power utility says the blackouts is due to the loss of two generation units at Kusile, and one each at Kendal and...
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[LISTEN] Kathrada Foundation: Charges Against Gupta’s Step in Right Direction, Similar Action Should be Taken Against Zweli Mkhize
Faizel Patel – 07/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says the decision taken by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to institute charges against the notorious Gupta family is a step in the right direction. The NPA laid charges...
3000 Gautengers Currently Hospitalised with Covid-19
By Naadiya Adams Gauteng has been hardest hit in the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, leading the pack as the country battles the third wave. The number of people currently being treated in Gauteng hospitals sits at a whopping 3000, a worrying figure for the...
Mansour Abbas ‘Outcast’ after Palestinian Party Join’s Israel Government
Al Jazeera reports that the United Arab List is to become the first party of Palestinian ‘citizens’ of Israel to take part in a governing coalition. This follows the UAL having agreed to join the new Israeli government to be led by Naftali Bennett, the former head of...
Nigeria Suspends Twitter Indefinitely
Faizel Patel – 05/05/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Nigeria's government has suspended Twitter's operations indefinitely, two days after the social media giant deleted a tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari's account for violating its rules. AFP reports that Twitter...
Burkina Faso Attack: Provisional Death Toll at 100
Armed men on Friday night killed roughly 100 people in a raid on a village in Burkina Faso. The BBC reports that homes in the village and the market were burned. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the blame is increasingly being put on fighters....
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[LISTEN] David Makhura: Gauteng is in the Middle of the COVID-19 Third Wave… We are Not Seeing Evidence of Better Compliance from Residents
Faizel Patel – 06/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the province is in the middle of the third wave of the Coronavirus and has urged residents to strictly comply with COVID-19 protocols. Makhura gave an update on Friday on the...
Eskom Suspends Koeberg General Manager over ‘Performance Issues’
Faizel Patel – 05/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Eskom says it has suspended its general manager at the Koeberg Power Station. The power utility says it suspended Velaphi Ntuli while investigations are being conducted into his performance at the nuclear power...