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Cheap steroid available to treat covid-19

A cheap steroid has been hailed as a breakthrough treatment to reduce fatalities among severely ill Covid-19 patients. Dexamethasone, which is manufactured in South Africa, has been proven to reduce deaths by one third in patients on ventilators. On line for comment is Director, Research Development and Principal Investigator, Molecular…

17 Jun 2020 10AM 16 min

Promoting a new balanced internationalism

The year 2020 was shaping up to be a decisive one for Germany on the international stage. As a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for two years, the German government saw this unusual alignment of international agendas as an opportunity to assert its positions and vision on…

17 Jun 2020 9AM 22 min

Far right protesters take to the streets of London

Far right protesters clashed with police in London as anti-racism demonstrators rallied in rival protests. In the UK debate is raging over monuments of those involved in its imperialist past, especially after the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was thrown into the harbour. In London, the statue of Winston…

17 Jun 2020 8AM 20 min

Weekly economic report

In this week's world economic report , we take a look at the following. -Treasury to restart budget from the scratch -Energy department want new nuclear build -European Union (EU) foresees tough trading times with Africa. And on line is our regular contributor, Senior Research Fellow at the University of…

16 Jun 2020 10AM 12 min

Tension rise between India and China

Tension is growing between India and China following China's deployment of artillery and tanks on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). There are no indications of Chinese withdrawal from the Indian territory they occupied last month. On line for comment is Founder of South Africa Kashmir Action Group, Salman Khan.

16 Jun 2020 10AM 19 min

SANZAF wins Global Governance Award

SANZAF has won the prestigious Global Good Governance Award. And on line for more is SANZAF CEO Yasmina Francke

12 Jun 2020 11AM 10 min

Book review: Lock down extended by Melinda Ferguson

The first Corona book to released in South Africa, Lockdown captures the mood of our times through a tapestry of South African voices, delivering unique and insightful stories from the war front. Melinda Ferguson is a bestselling author and publisher. Her addiction memoir Smacked took the boom world by storm…

12 Jun 2020 11AM 19 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our weekly Media Hit Parade where we analyse stories that are hitting the numbers both locally and internationally. On line is Acumen Media Director, Tonya Khoury.

12 Jun 2020 10AM 18 min

ConCourt ruling, will SA's political landscape change?

The Constitutional Court has ordered a complete makeover of South Africa voting system saying independent candidates should be allowed to contest national and provincial elections. Now parliament has 24 months to ensure there is adequate public consultation and participation in determining the most appropriate electoral system for the country. Is…

12 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Eye, -Has the turning point been reached in Libya's civil war? -UK developing motivational online platforms targeting BAME women as part of covert counter terrorism campaign -Arms sales to Saudi Arabia / Egypt under scrutiny. On…

11 Jun 2020 11AM 19 min

The Hidden Multiculturalism

The Hidden Multiculturalism, an opinion piece by Canadian Eric Walberg, known worldwide as journalist specializing in the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia. Eric Walberg now joins us from Canada

11 Jun 2020 10AM 16 min

SA to mobilise AU against Israel's annexation plans

Palestine solidarity groups and civil society movements across the African continent have welcomed South Africa International Relations minister Naledi Pandor call to the African Union (AU) to take a strong stand against Israel's move to annex the Jordan Valley and occupation of the West Bank. President Cyril Ramaphosa is the…

11 Jun 2020 10AM 8 min

Who was Burundi's Nkurunziza

Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza believed he was chosen by God to lead the east African country and he did so with an iron fist. His efforts to stay in power plunged the country in chaos in his final years. In February , lawmakers passed a law declaring him “supreme guide…

10 Jun 2020 11AM 20 min

Weekly Africa report

In this week's Africa report, -Outgoing Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza dies of heart attack, he was 55 years. -Malawi parliament endorses June 23 as new date for fresh presidential elections On line is political science lecturer at Chrizzma University, Dr Charles Moyo. Follow him @www.afrodemocracyjournal.com

10 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

UWC wins honours for excellence

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has been honoured as one of the premier and teaching institutions in South Africa and the world. This is according to the recent Centre for World University Global higher education compilation for 2020 / 2021. On line is UWC Media and Communication manager,…

10 Jun 2020 10AM 6 min

Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Shallah dies

Former leader of the Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Ramadan Shallah has died after a long battle with chronic disease, the Gaza based movement has confirmed. Shallah became PIJ leader in 1995 after the death of Fathi Shiqaqi, who was assassinated by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad in Malta. On line…

9 Jun 2020 11AM 15 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, -Trump hails dubious May jobless report to boost stock market -Oil giant BP announced plans to cut close to 10,000 jobs of its global workforce due to coronavirus pandemic -Eskom is demanding R95 million from auditing firm PwC. On line is Senior Research Fellow…

9 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min

SA's COVID-19 modelling deeply flawed

When president Ramaphosa announced the decision to implement an initial 21 day lockdow, he referred to “modelling” on which the decision was based on. But there has been no official information on the modelling despite its critical role. On line is Senior lecturer in Economics at the University of Johannesburg,…

9 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

World Food Safety

As the world celebrated World Food Safety Day last week, it is estimated that 600 million people worldwide fall ill after eating contaminated foods. The disease impede socio-economic development by straining health care systems and harming national economies. This significant challenge is currently compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. So how…

8 Jun 2020 10AM 8 min

SAFCEI want oversight on energy projects

The Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) has written submissions to Parliament's Appropriation Committee on issues concerning funding to Eskom. The hearing is set for today. On line is SAFCEI Executive Director, Francesca de Gasparis

8 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min