[ad_1] British and Irish lions coach Warren gatland says he’s surprised by the world champions South Africa decision to withdraw from Rugby championship. Gatland will lead the Lions for the third time on their South African tour and said the Springboks were at risk of being “underrated” for the series …
Read More »Winde criticizes Mboweni’s ‘blatant lies about hospitals’
[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 8h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Cape Town – Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde was scathing in his criticism of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who continued to pour billions of rand from taxpayers into SAA, negatively affecting service budgets health, among others. Perhaps Minister Mboweni’s …
Read More »Mboweni admits World Bank loan is uncertain as talks progress
[ad_1] By ANA Reporter 8h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Parliament – Finance Minister Tito Mboweni confirmed on Wednesday that South Africa’s chances of obtaining a World Bank loan may have diminished, but says the National Treasury remains in talks with the institution. He suggested that since the discussions concerned …
Read More »Australia applauds the end of the Melbourne shutdown, but the virus is ravaging Europe and the US.
[ad_1] Much of the United States, the world’s hardest-hit nation, is also bracing for a harsh winter, but there was joy and relief in Melbourne when its five million people were able to return to shops and restaurants after months at home. A woman stands in front of posters after …
Read More »Total makes second offshore gas discovery in SA
[ad_1] The finding is expected to provide a much-needed boost to South Africa’s ailing economy, which was already in recession before the coronavirus pandemic hit. JOHANNESBURG – French energy giant Total announced on Wednesday that it had made a second “significant” gas discovery off the southern coast of South Africa, …
Read More »Elections in the United States: Trump casts doubt on the mechanics of voting as Biden gives a message of unity in Georgia
[ad_1] Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Jim Watson, Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images US President Donald Trump poked fun at the vote-by-mail media in America. Meanwhile, his counterpart, Joe Biden, spoke of unity while campaigning in Georgia. The US elections will take place on November 3. Lagging behind …
Read More »SEE | Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan share the inspiration behind their son’s name
[ad_1] Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have quietly launched the website of their non-profit organization, Archewell. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed their plans for “the charity we hoped to build one day” in April, but which had been discontinued due to “supportive efforts to address the global Covid-19 …
Read More »US Election: 20 Former Republican Lawyers Back Biden, Say Trump ‘Threatens The Rule Of Law’
[ad_1] Twenty former Republican US attorneys accused President Donald Trump of threatening the rule of law Tuesday when they declared their support for Democratic White House candidate Joe Biden. Former high-ranking federal prosecutors, who collectively served under all Republican presidents from Dwight Eisenhower to George W Bush, said in a …
Read More »Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Still Possible in 2020 Despite Data Lag
[ad_1] Pfizer previously said it could have the data in October, which could have moved the process forward before the November 3 presidential election. NEW YORK (AP) – Pfizer executives expressed measured optimism Tuesday about the possibility of providing a coronavirus vaccine in 2020, even as they noted that key …
Read More »Delving into the genomes of Africans
[ad_1] Wits geneticists and partners published a groundbreaking study reporting on the history of the African population, environmental adaptation and susceptibility to disease. More than three million new genetic variants were discovered in one of the largest studies of high-depth sequenced African genomes reported to date. Photo: Cover of NATURE …
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