WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge blocked the Pentagon on Thursday from reducing Senator Mark Kelly’s retired military rank and pension pay because he urged troops to reject unlawful orders.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will establish a national water crisis committee, which he will chair, to tackle the country’s ongoing water crisis.
South Africa is in the grip of an infrastructure supercycle, but it isn’t roads or rails. It is the rise of the AI Factory, windowless fortresses consuming small cities worth of power.
LISBON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Portugal’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill, on its first reading, requiring explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, in one of the first concrete legislative moves in Europe to impose such restrictions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa tabled his ninth state of the nation address as the water supply crisis in Johannesburg escalated and the country continued to be dogged by challenges.
President Cyril Ramaphosa tabled his ninth state of the nation address as the water supply crisis in Johannesburg escalated and the country continued to be dogged by challenges.
Chaos erupted at Nelson Mandela University on Thursday after private security and members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) fired rubber bullets at students at the North Campus during a protest over accommodation, registration and transport issues.
South Africa’s municipal electricity pricing is broken. Current policies are draining city budgets, overcharging residents and letting infrastructure crumble.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that members of the South African National Defence Force will be deployed to support the South African Police Service in parts of the Western Cape and Gauteng.
Mining-affected communities in Gauteng are protesting against Anglo American for leaving South Africa without addressing the aftermath of 110 years of mining, which includes unrehabilitated mine dumps, unpaid compensations, and health issues due to toxic waste. The protestors demand that Anglo American rehabilitate the abandoned sites and compensate affected workers before completing its exit...
Local designers Siphosihle Masango, Mzukisi Mbane, Ryan Keys and Ole Ledimo were the go-to designers showcasing African luxury, great craftsmanship and how to rock power dressing.
The ANC welcomed Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s apology for his comments during the Johannesburg water crisis, appreciating his accountability and clarification that his remarks were not intended to suggest differing hardships based on social standing