[ad_1] Twelve people, including some of France’s most famous cartoonists, were killed on January 7, 2015, when brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi made a gun rampage in the newspaper’s offices. A combination of archive photos taken on January 7, 2015 shows (from L) the deputy editor-in-chief of the French satirical …
Read More »The government’s 500 billion rand COVID-19 relief fund has not been looted, says Treasury
[ad_1] Treasury officials briefed Parliament’s standing committee on Tuesday about procurement appropriations to counter the pandemic. Treasury CEO Dondo Mogajane at an inter-ministerial briefing on the coronavirus on March 24, 2020. Image: @ TreasuryRSA / Twitter CAPE TOWN – The National Treasury said Tuesday that the public perception that the …
Read More »ANC has been infiltrated by people who do not share its values
[ad_1] ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang said Tuesday that now is the time for the ANC to keep its word to take action against members implicated in corruption. ARCHIVE: Fight the stalwart Mavuso Msimang. Image: Thomas Holder / EWN JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) veteran Mavuso Msimang said Tuesday that …
Read More »How the Crusaders coach wants to help the Lions topple Boks
[ad_1] Crusaders coach Scott Robertson. (Fake images) Crusaders coach Scott Robertson remains eager to be a part of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa next year. The Crusaders’ mentor recently volunteered his services as assistant to Lions head coach Warren Gatland. Robertson says he will be content …
Read More »Matric papers won’t be cut, says Motshekga
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says this year’s tuition exams will not be lowered due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Umalusi quality assurance body agrees. READ: Sadtu calls for delays in tuition exams It has been an extraordinary year for the 2020 class – tSchool closings, having …
Read More »Springbok star Kolbe points to ‘incredible’ Lions tour
[ad_1] Cheslin Kolbe of Toulouse watches during the European Champions Cup match against Gloucester at Stade Ernest-Wallon in Toulouse on January 19, 2020. Springboks Rugby World Cup Winner Cheslin kolbe he said on Monday he wants to be a part of next year’s “incredible” tour of the British and Irish …
Read More »3-year-old girl survives a giant kite dragged 30 meters into the sky
[ad_1] By Reuters 8h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare A three-year-old girl tangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying journey after being dragged more than 100 feet into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan, video images posted on social media on Sunday showed. Horrified …
Read More »Sun International closes two SA hotels
[ad_1] By Sandile Mchunu 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare JOHANNESBURG – The hotel and leisure group Sun International announced yesterday the closure of its Naledi and Carousel hotels, claiming that the Covid-19 pandemic had forced it to review its operations to save costs. The group said the closed closures …
Read More »ANC backs Ramaphosa’s views on corruption
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – The ANC backed President Cyril Ramaphosa after he ordered those facing corruption charges to resign. The party said members facing corruption charges should resign from leadership positions until their cases are finalized, in strong support for Ramaphosa. The decision, made after a weekend meeting of his highest …
Read More »PHOTOS | Thrill as the Roodekrans black eagle chick soars to the skies
[ad_1] The juvenile eagle spreads its wings. PHOTO: Supplied by Johann van den Berg The juvenile black eagle born at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden in June has taken to the skies. The young eagle made its first flight on Monday. The public and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to suggest …
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