Month: February 2022
News24.com | EXPLAINER | Why Russia and Ukraine are fighting for Chernobyl nuclear disaster site
Russian and Ukrainian forces fought on Thursday for control of Chernobyl, the still radioactive site of the world's worst nuclear accident. But why would anyone want an inoperative power plant surrounded by miles of radioactive land?
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Daybreak Farms ‘whistleblower’ unfairly fired, CCMA rules ahead of criminal court appearance
Just days before a former employee of state-owned chicken producer Daybreak Farms has to appear in the Special Commercial Crimes Court, the CCMA found she had been unfairly dismissed.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | FRIDAY BRIEFING | Behind the hate: Are African migrants really such a threat to South Africans’ livelihood?
South Africa's xenophobia problem isn't going away. Our experts look at what can be done.
Continue ReadingBusinessinsider.co.za | Oil has stabilised a bit after Ukraine shock – but R21 petrol is very much on the cards
Record-high petrol prices are set for March and, likely, beyond
Continue ReadingCPAC Republicans Are Talking About The Southern Border Instead Of Ukraine Invasion
Speakers didn't say much about the Russian attack, which was unfolding during the GOP conference.
Continue ReadingAntisemitic Flyers Distributed In Dozens Of U.S. Cities In Recent Months
Over the past three months, flyers with antisemitic propaganda have been strewn in front of houses across 19 states, from Berkeley, California, to Colleyville, Texas.
Continue ReadingRussia May Be A ‘Big Gas Station,’ But It’s Also A Key Supplier For Clean Energy
Weaning the global economy off fossil fuels is a mammoth task, but icing Russia out may be even harder.
Continue ReadingCDC To Significantly Ease Pandemic Mask Guidelines Friday
The CDC is shifting from looking at COVID-19 case counts to a more holistic view of risk from the coronavirus to a community.
Continue ReadingThree Ex-Officers Convicted Of Civil Rights Violations In George Floyd Killing
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck.
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