Month: October 2023
News24 | Boks v Tonga: It wasn’t pretty, but World Cup defences are built on the character they showed
The Springboks had their struggles in their bonus-point win against Tonga, but they can't be accused of lacking character. With the quarter-finals beckoning, what surprises do their coaches have for us?
Continue ReadingSen. Graham Says Ousting McCarthy Would Be A Disaster
Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday that he will launch a “motion to vacate” McCarthy from his seat as speaker for helping avert the government shutdown.
Continue ReadingNewsom Appoints EMILY’s List President To Finish Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Term
The governor had pledged to appoint a Black woman to the Senate at his next opportunity.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Transnet paid R29 per breathalyser straw (instead of 28 cents) in R33m tender scandal
Transnet has fired two executives over a R33.8-million contract for thousands of disposable breathalyser straws – with prices inflated from 28 cents to R29 per unit.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Elections 2024: Inside the closely-guarded campaign behind Duduzane Zuma
Former ANC president Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane Zuma, is secretly forming a new political party, or will go it alone in the elections, after the Durban-based ANC ward which he briefly chaired was disbanded.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Comair deals blow to Boeing in US court over R1.6bn fraud case
A court in the US has ruled that shuttered airline Comair can proceed with its fraud claims against Boeing over a 2013 agreement to buy eight 737 MAX aircraft.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Pityana claims ruling proves SARB acted ‘unlawfully’, but Absa disputes ‘misreading’
Former Absa non-executive director Sipho Pityana claims a high hourt ruling proves the Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority illegally blocked his nomination for Absa chair.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mpumelelo Mkhabela | State-business collaboration takes on new meaning with Discovery Place meeting
The collaboration, however well-intentioned, between the state and business is fraught with grave political implications. The idea that unelected business leaders can perform state duties triggers a conflict of interest because state agencies generally regulate the conduct of companies, writes Mpumelelo Mkhabela.
Continue ReadingNikki Haley Says Trump’s Campaign Sent Her A Birdcage
The move came after Trump dubbed her “birdbrain” after she criticized him at the second GOP primary debate.
Continue ReadingRep. Matt Gaetz Says He Plans To Oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid. I think we need to move on with new leadership that will be trustworthy,” the Florida Republican said.
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