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New HIV drug launched

A new HIV drug was launched by health minister Zweli Mkhezi. The new three-in-one pill would only help people with HIV take control of their health faster with fewer side effects. The drug will also avert more than 300,000 new infections. And on line is Bhekisisa Editor in Chief and…

29 Nov 2019 9AM 8 min

Koeberg storage facility running out of space

Eskom says the radioactive waste storage facilities at the Koeberg power station will fill up next year. The Koeberg nuclear power plant outside Cape Town, prooduces 1,860 megawatts contributing about 4 percent of the national power output. Environmental campaigners have warned against the nuclear project. On line is Greenpeace Africa…

29 Nov 2019 9AM 10 min

NFSAS roadshow close this Saturday

After the success of its Rylands roadshow on Monday, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will be back at the Dullar Omar Centre for another application drive. Prospective students who wish to study at public university or TVET college in 2020 only have until this Saturday 30 November to…

28 Nov 2019 10AM 9 min

SANDF sexual abuse raises ire of rights watchdog

Amnesty International has urged the South African government to root out sexual abuse and exploitation in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). According to a newspaper report , leaked data has revealed the depth of institutional gender-based violence in the army. On line is Amnesty International South Africa Executive…

28 Nov 2019 9AM 6 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we go to Namibia where the country heads to polls today in a tight election with more than 1.3 million people registered to vote. Disaffection, especially among jobless youth, has fuelled support for Panduleni Itula, 62, who is seen as a major challenger to incumbent…

27 Nov 2019 9AM 13 min

Police accused of brutality against Zamazamas

In recent months there has been numerous reports received of police brutality meted against artisan miners ( otherwise known as Zamazamas). In response to these reports, support organisations such as the Legal Resource Centre (LRC) and the Benchmarks Foundation are working with various rights organisations to provide support to the…

27 Nov 2019 9AM 9 min

Malema appears in court

EFF leader Julius Malema has appeared at the East London court on a charge of firing a gun in public. He faces five counts, including unlawful possession of a fire arm. And to give us analysis is Doctor in the School of Security and African Studies, Faculty of Military Sciences…

27 Nov 2019 9AM 6 min

Russian / China / SA military drill

The Russian war ship, 'Marshal Ustinove” arrived in Cape Town this week for a first ever joint drill between China , South Africa and Russian navies. Local media say the arrival may coincide with another port call by the Russian military vessel. So what has prompted this exercise on the…

26 Nov 2019 10AM 11 min

Weekly Economic Report

In this weeks world economic report, we look at US president Donald Trump's attempt to exempt technology giant Apple from tariffs on imports from China. Trump said this after touring the plant that assembles Apple computers. In South Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants government to create an environment…

26 Nov 2019 9AM 13 min

Committee hears progress on transformation in finance

The Standing Committee on Finance was today briefed on the resolutions that were made in conjunction with the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry with regard to transformation of the financial sector. On line is Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance , Mr Joe Maswanganyi.

26 Nov 2019 9AM 12 min

SA block arms sale to Saudi, UAE

South Africa is blocking arms sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an inspection dispute, endangering billions of dollars of business and thousands of jobs in the struggling defence sector. Will this promote and safe guard human rights for countries that have been target of military assault…

25 Nov 2019 9AM 15 min

UCT rescinds resolution on Israeli academic boycott

The University of Cape Town Senate has rescinded its resolution taken in March this year not to enter into any formal relationships with Israeli academic institutions operating in occupied Palestinian territories. The Senate resolved not to impose an institution-wide prohibition on the tertiary on the tertiary academic sector of any…

25 Nov 2019 9AM 10 min

Chinese Association legal case resumes in Gauteng

The Chinese Association (TCA) legal case against 12 respondents accused of hate speech, harassment and unfair discrimination resumed in the South Gauteng High Court today. The case concerns a series of comments made by individuals, which were posted on the Facebook pages of Carte Blanche and Karoo Donkey Sanctuary in…

25 Nov 2019 9AM 9 min

Book Review, “Paper Tiger” by Alide Dasnois

When Iqbal Surve fired Cape Towns Editor Alide Dasnois the day after Nelson Mandela's death amid accusations of disrespect towards Mandela, a storm engulfed Independent Newspapers. Many pointed to Cape Times story about one of Surve's firms as the real reason for his ire. This story is revealed in the…

22 Nov 2019 10AM 20 min

Unisa House Financial Wellness Index

The 8 th Momentum/ Unisa Household Financial Wellness Index was released yesterday. The Index is designed to empower South Africans to accelerate their financial success. It found that the change in behaviour is still the fundamental difference between the 25 percent classified as financially well. On line is Researcher for…

22 Nov 2019 9AM 8 min

SANDF Major back in court over her hijab matter

Long serving SANDF member Major Fatima Isaacs appeared before the Court of Military Justice at the Castle of Good Hope today over her refusal to remove her headscarf from under her military beret. Isaacs was charged in June with “failing to obey a lawful instruction after she refused an order…

22 Nov 2019 9AM 4 min

Amnesty International says over 100 killed in Iran

Iran has rejected Amnesty International's death toll at more than 100 in recent protests as pure fabrication. Amnesty's report said security forces inflicted brutality on demonstrators in 21 cities across the country. Frustrations has grown over a weakening currency and rise in fuel prices since the US withdrew from the…

21 Nov 2019 9AM 10 min

Global Drug survey launched

The Global Drug Survey was launched yesterday with the focus on some of the major public health and scientific issues. Over the last 8 years more than 750,000 people have taken part in the annual, anonymous confidential survey. On line co-founder of the South African Drug Policy Initiative, Dr Keith…

21 Nov 2019 9AM 5 min

Parliament hosts session to review women's charter

Parliament has hosted its first provincial session aimed at reviewing the 1994 Women's Charter for effective Equality. The decision to undertake a nationwide Women's Charter review process was taken during the Women's parliament in August 2019. For more is Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Ms Sylvia…

20 Nov 2019 10AM 12 min

Weekly Africa report

In this week's Africa report, we look at Ethiopia and the statehood drive in referendum vote by the Sidama people, who make up approximately four percent of the country's more than 100 million population. The drive has gained fresh impetus after Abiy Ahmed became prime minister. In South Africa, tensions…

20 Nov 2019 9AM 11 min