Day: October 28, 2021
Businessinsider.co.za | 6 times Cyril Ramaphosa promised progress on Eskom – and stressed its urgent importance – including in 2015
South Africa's President has been making positive noises about progress at Eskom – for more than half a decade.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Cricket SA expresses ‘regret’ over timing of kneeling directive after De Kock statement
In a statement on Thursday Cricket South Africa has expressed "regret" over the timing of their kneeling directive that they issued to the Proteas on the morning of their match against the West Indies.
Continue ReadingSen. Ted Cruz Defends Parent Who Gave Nazi Salute At School Board Meeting
The Texas Republican asked if giving a Nazi salute at an elected official is protected speech.
Continue ReadingProsecutors Drop Felony Charge Against Man Accused Of 43 Cent Soda Theft
Joseph Sobolewski faced up to seven years in prison after paying $2 for a Mountain Dew that cost $2.29 plus tax.
Continue Reading5 Young Activists On Hunger Strike Demand Democrats Not Cut Back On Climate In Bill
“As a young person, I am desperate and I am furious,” one hunger striker said on their eighth day without food.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | FACT CHECK | What really happened to the Tembisa 10? Why Independent Media’s claims just don’t hold up
News24 analyses five claims raised by Survé and one of the doctors who accompanied him to determine if they bring us closer to the truth.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | De Kock issues heartfelt apology to Proteas, ‘happy’ to take a knee: ‘I have to explain myself’
Quinton de Kock says he is "happy" to take a knee in support of the fight against racism and has apologised to his teammates.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | EXPLAINER | Who faces legal liability in Rust shooting case?
While rehearsing a scene on the movie set, Baldwin accidentally fired a gun that he had been told was safe. The shot killed Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | South Africa is looking at rolling out booster shots. Here’s why
As South Africa considers booster vaccines for some, the United States medicines regulator has approved the “mix and match” use of Covid-19 vaccines.
Continue ReadingChild Tax Credit Won’t Get ‘Work Requirement,’ Democrats Say
A work requirement would wreck the child tax credit's impact on child poverty.
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