US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan will leave office “immediately”, the Pentagon announced, without providing an explanation for the sudden exit.

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday without evidence that a Virginia vote to redraw the state’s congressional map in a way that favours Democrats had been “rigged,” as a county judge moved to block the measure.

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, April 23 (Reuters) – Unions at Samsung Electronics 005930.KS said they expect about 37,000 workers to attend a rally in South Korea on Thursday, ahead of a threatened strike next month that could disrupt chip supplies amid booming demand for artificial intelligence.

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s president at China’s behest, the State Department said on Wednesday, calling the incident an abuse of the international civil aviation system.

BEIRUT, April 22 (Reuters) – Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior Lebanese military official and Khalil’s employer, the Al-Akhbar newspaper.

President Cyril Ramaphosa must make a critical decision regarding National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who is embroiled in a criminal case tied to a police scandal.

The City of Joburg has admitted that it has no dedicated budget specifically to maintain old-age homes, leaving residents forced to fund repairs.

The announcement by the ANC that its members who also belong to the SACP have 10 days from Thursday to declare which party they will be campaigning for has the potential to spread significant chaos in both parties. But it also underscores the misguided nature of the SACP’s venture in going it alone with no public evidence of any voter support.

Alleged organised crime boss Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe has close personal ties to suspended SAPS Sedibeng District Commissioner Brigadier Abraham Nkhwashu. When Molefe was arrested for murder, Nkhwashu allegedly tried to intervene.

Geophrey Ledwaba denies halting Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions, asserting his compliance with National Prosecution Authority policies amid allegations of political interference.

South Africa’s newly minted Ramsar wetland on the Wild Coast shows that the notion of development is contested territory. The story of a Pondoland fisherman shows that while the bull elephants tussle, it’s the grass that is trampled.

Eric Wood is emblematic of the one step forward, two steps back path to accountability for State Capture in SA. Wood – former director of Regiments and Trillian – was arrested and appeared in court on 27 May 2022 to face charges linked to State Capture at Transnet. Nearly four years later, his trial has yet to start.

Tshepo Tlapu, a former elite cricket prospect, spiralled into addiction, homelessness and life on a dumpsite before finding his way back. Today, he’s a mentor, educator and counsellor.

On a path that also took him through the Labour Appeal Court and Constitutional Court, Jappie remained unshowy and ‘down to earth’, remembered for being serious in argument and exacting about preparation, but not without humour.