[ad_1] Telecommunications and internet giants unveiled on Thursday a gigantic project to lay an undersea cable around Africa to boost Internet access on the underserved continent. The consortium, which includes China Mobile International, Facebook, Orange and Vodafone, said a 37,000km long cable will make landfall in 16 countries in Africa …
Read More »Stormers critically low on options in last line of defense
[ad_1] The Stormers started 2020 read on fullback resources… and suddenly the cupboard looks even barer. Confirmation by head coach John Dobson that Dillyn Leyds, his most experienced specialist in the berth by some distance, is off to La Rochelle in France – effectively meaning his tenure at Newlands has …
Read More »Dr. Sandile Buthelezi appointed new Director General of the Department of Health
[ad_1] The Department of Health has a new Director General (DG): Dr. Sandile Buthelezi. During its Tuesday and Wednesday meeting, the cabinet approved Buthelezi’s appointment, according to the last line of the statement released Thursday. Approval is still subject to verification of their qualifications and corresponding authorization, the cabinet said. …
Read More »Mattia Binotto Reveals Why Ferrari Is Moving on From Sebastian Vettel
[ad_1] Ferrari declared on Tuesday that four-time title-holder Sebastian Vettel would leave the group toward the end of the 2020 season, finishing his six-year spell at Maranello. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says talks with Sebastian Vettel over another agreement uncovered that both the parties do not have similar objectives. …
Read More »Zim’s court declares conversion of US dollar bank balances to local currency invalid, ‘offensive’
[ad_1] A High Court in Zimbabwe has set aside a central bank exchange control directive that had unilaterally ordered the conversion of EE. USA dollar bank account balances in Zimbabwe dollar balances at a fraction of their Original value. At that time, the board destroyed billions of dollars in savings …
Read More »Mpumalanga Prime Minister tests negative for Covid-19 when command center closes
[ad_1] Mpumalanga’s Covid-19 command center was closed after one of the officials tested positive for the coronavirus. The center, which comprises politicians, officials and members of the police, the state security agency and the army, was closed on Wednesday. Regular participants at the center include Prime Minister Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Director …
Read More »Blade’s plan to save the academic year
[ad_1] The Department of Higher Education and Training has a “risk-based plan” to save the 2020 academic year from the Covid-19 pandemic. Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande and his department on Thursday presented the plan to both houses of Parliament’s committees that oversee higher education. Nzimande said they …
Read More »Eskom appeals to consumers not to look for illegal connections
[ad_1] The company has seen an increase in illegal connections to avoid payment in areas like Soweto and Hillbrow. FILE: illegal electricity connection. Image: Christa Eybers / EWN. JOHANNESBURG – As more people find themselves in dire financial straits due to the impact of COVID-19, Eskom calls on customers not …
Read More »Lerato Kganyago separates from her husband Thami Ndlala
[ad_1] 2020-05-14 16:11 Karabo Mavuso Lerato Kganyago (PHOTO: Getty / Gallo) Almost two months after their traditional wedding, Lerato Kganyago and Thami Ndlala have gone their “separate ways”. READ MORE: Lerato Kganyago confirms his marriage: “I am a married woman” The award-winning television presenter went to Instagram to announce the …
Read More »Man’s distress call to a relative leads police to bodies at Witbank farm
[ad_1] A 24-year-old man who had called his relative, saying he had been shot, was one of two people who were later found dead on a Witbank farm, Mpumalanga police said Thursday. The bodies were discovered Tuesday, Brigadier General Leonard Hlathi said. “According to the report, the police received information …
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