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Committee hears briefs on public servant accountability

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration(PSA) have today received briefings on the monitoring of the prohibition of public servants from doing business with the state. On line is Acting Chairperson of the Public Service and Administration, Mina Lesoma.

2 Sep 2020 10AM 10 min

Is this Israel's spring?

Is this Israel's Spring Time? Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Jerusalem in a continuation of months long weekend rallies demanding the resignation of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is facing a corruption trial and accusations of mishandling the coronavirus crisis. But is this Israeli's Spring? On line is well known…

1 Sep 2020 11AM 18 min

Ramaphosa draws the line on corruption

The ANC NEC meeting has backed president Ramaphosa after he ordered those facing corruption charges to step aside. The decision was reached after a weekend meeting of its top leadership making body. But is this something new from the ANC? And has Ramaphosa finally drawn the line? On line is…

1 Sep 2020 10AM 14 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following. -SA inflation ticks up in July as lockdown restrictions ease -Africa trade pact seeks to help offset tariff losses -Positive economic outlook for China than the US, survey shows. On line is Senior Researcher, Department of Political Sciences at…

1 Sep 2020 5AM 14 min

Get Law

Get Law is an online legal platform that seeks that seeks to disrupt traditional law services. They are young millennial company built for today's mobile consumer. For more we chat to co-founder, Ya'eesh Cader

1 Sep 2020 3AM 8 min

Jordan detains cartoonist over Israeli-UAE satirical cartoon

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Jordanian authorities to release and drop charges against Emad Hajjaj, a cartoonist who published a satirical cartoon about the Israeli- United Arab Emirates (UAE) diplomatic agreement. Hajjaj, 53 is a prominent Jordanian cartoonist whose works have appeared in major daily newspapers for decades…

31 Aug 2020 11AM 12 min

Zuma sends open letter to Ramaphosa

Former president Jacob Zuma has fired his first salvo in an open letter to the ANC, accusing president Cyril Ramaphosa of implicating the entire ANC in corruption to divert attention from himself. In it, Ramaphosa is accused of being an ANC outsider, a stranger to its codes and traditions. But…

31 Aug 2020 10AM 13 min

Book Review: Love & Miracles of Pistola

In today's book review, we have “Love and Miracles of Pistola”, a glorious fiction debut by Hilary Prendini Toffoli, South Africa's own journalism royalty. The book tells the story of Pistola, a young Italian who decides to come on an adventure to Africa in the 1950s. He was part of…

28 Aug 2020 11AM 21 min

CARE International calls for basic income grant for women

According to humanitarian organisation Care International, Women have been hit hardest by the impact of Covid-19. According to the research, there is need for a basic income grant beyond the pandemic in the country as 47% of people had run out of money to buy household essentials. On line is…

28 Aug 2020 10AM 9 min

SAHRC offers mediation in teen killing

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has offered to mediate in the ongoing violent tensions between Eldorado Park residents and the police following the killing of teenager Nathaniel Julius. Police have claimed the disabled teen was caught in the crossfire between police and gangsters. Residents reacted angrily to the…

28 Aug 2020 10AM 10 min

Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following, -Gaza records its first case of coronavirus, imposes full lockdown -US secretary of state Mike Pompeo takes first direct flight from Israel to Sudan, amid questions regarding Sudan's Israel foreign…

27 Aug 2020 11AM 21 min

Bizarre judgement in call to prayer is unlawful

Last week the KwaZulu-Natal High Court ordered a Madrassah in Durban to ensure that its call to prayer are not audible in the building of a neighbour's house across the street. The judgement is badly argued and clearly wrong in law as the law requires neighbours to “live and let…

27 Aug 2020 10AM 7 min

Cosatu set for mass strike action on 7 October

Trade Union federation COSATU executive meeting has outlined a general strike on 7 October to force the government to act on corruption. COSATU has asked president Cyril Ramaphosa to stop negotiating with corruption accused and act on the promises he made during the run up to elections. On line is…

27 Aug 2020 10AM 10 min

CPI release indicates jump in inflation

Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation quickened to 3.2% in July from 2.2% in June as lockdown restrictions continued to ease. The monthly move was driven largely by fuel prices and municipal tariffs. This is according to Statistic South Africa's CPI released today. On line is Stats SA Chief Director…

26 Aug 2020 11AM 6 min

Rohingya, three years on

This week marks exactly three years since the Myanmar military poured into Rhakine State and launched a vicious operation against the Rohingya people. Over the course of a few weeks, thousands of women, men and children were killed, mutilated and raped as hundreds of thousands fled into Bangladesh. And Doctors…

26 Aug 2020 11AM 17 min

Court rules against CoCT in evictions battle

The Western Cape High court has ruled against the City of Cape Town in a judgement prohibiting the city from conducting evictions and demolitions of occupied and unoccupied structures without judicial oversight. According to the City of Cape Town, there have been more than 100 separate land invasions incidents recorded…

26 Aug 2020 10AM 7 min

For Sama: A Syrian woman's experiences of war

Last week, we had an interview on the Encounters documentary Film Festival which has gone virtual this year because of the global pandemic. One of the critically acclaimed films being featured this year is FOR SAMA, an Oscar nominated and Bafta award winning doccie about a Syrian woman's experiences of…

25 Aug 2020 11AM 23 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following. -Government kicks off procurement process for 2000MW of emergency power, in response to the short term electricity supply gap. -Former finance minister Trevor Manuel talks about the wasted three decades of ANC rule, citing poverty, unemployment and inequality. -Economists…

25 Aug 2020 10AM 16 min

Global climate strike on the cards

The workshop targeted to youngsters from historically disadvantaged communities is being planned in what would be the biggest global climate strike action. The workshop is aimed at bridging the gap as climate continue to affect poorer communities. On line is Africa Climate Change Alliance spokesperson, Army Chambers.

25 Aug 2020 10AM 5 min

Covid-19 anti-body tests now legal

The Covid-19 anti-body tests can now be used as part of the country's fight against the pandemic. This follows the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) authorised the use of one rapid, point of care serological test kit. But to help us understand this is Director of Research Development…

25 Aug 2020 10AM 7 min