Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo LOOK: Brazil's Carnival kicks off with political divisions front and centre | IOL News iol.co.za - By Gram Slattery and Amanda Perobelli A dancer from the Imperio de Casa Verde samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Picture: Andre Penner/AP/African News …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Togo votes as Faure Gnassingbe seeks to extend dynasty's half-century rule | IOL News iol.co.za - By John Zodzi Lome - Togolese citizens voted on Saturday in a presidential election expected to extend Faure Gnassingbe's 15 years in office, and his family's more …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Alarm in Holy Land after visit by pilgrims with coronavirus | IOL News iol.co.za - Reuters Jerusalem - Israeli and Palestinian authorities sought to quell fears of a potential local outbreak of the coronavirus after learning that South …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo SA lauds South Sudan leaders for resolving conflict peacefully | IOL News iol.co.za - ANA Reporter Juba - South African Deputy President David Mabuza on Saturday congratulated South Sudan's leaders for resolving conflict through peaceful means and …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Multichoice launches Innovation Fund to boost the video industry | IOL News iol.co.za - Given Majola The video entertainment industry still held a huge economic potential for South Africa’s struggling economy because it involved the technology, media …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Bold plans for KwaZulu-Natal - MEC Nomusa Dube | IOL News iol.co.za - NATHAN CRAIG JOB creation, a multi-billion rand investment, and the upliftment of female entrepreneurs were placed atop the list of priorities for MEC Nomusa …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Two men shot dead in Ekurhuleni | IOL News iol.co.za - ANA Reporter Johannesburg - South African Police Service (SAPS) officers have launched a manhunt for unknown suspect/s after two men were shot dead and a third …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Businesses concerned over COVID-19 | IOL News iol.co.za - Lethu Nxumalo Local businesses are concerned as the country's biggest trading partner, China, struggles to contain COVID-19. With more than 2000 deaths and …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Fresh thinking needed to create more jobs | IOL News iol.co.za - Given Majola In a country where unemployment stood at a staggering 29 percent, the country needed to look at ways to create more jobs especially to absorb the …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Jacob Zuma homecoming used to defend underfire Ace Magashule | IOL News iol.co.za - LOYISO SIDIMBA Johannesburg - Former president Jacob Zuma’s backers used his homecoming party to express their support for embattled ANC secretary-general Ace …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo EDITORIAL: With Parliament playing out like a vile social media twar, Ramaphosa provides leadership | IOL News iol.co.za - EDITORIAL South Africa teeters perilously close to the abyss. We have been moving at breakneck speed to the bottom over the past week. Parliament was degraded …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Experts warn of catastrophic effects of insect loss | Saturday Star iol.co.za - sheree bega Johannesburg - A global team of scientists have called for urgent engagement with society on the value of insects to human well-being, noting the …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo We live in the age of the humans, Our Future on Earth 2020 report confirms | Saturday Star iol.co.za - sheree bega The changes humans have wrought on the planet in recent decades have been on such a scale they have altered it beyond anything it has experienced in …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo 'To lose of a child, is like losing a part of you' | Weekend Argus iol.co.za - Keagan Mitchell Cape Town - “Dealing with the loss of a child is a pain that no one can possibly imagine. The feeling that you have lost a part of you.” Paula …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Emissions threaten the future of the world’s kids - report | Saturday Star iol.co.za - Sheree Bega Johannesburg - While the world’s poorest countries need to do more to support their children’s ability to live healthy lives, excessive carbon …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo US abortion film to hit SA cinemas, causes pro-life vs pro-choice debate | Saturday Star iol.co.za - kashiefa ajam Johannesburg - There have been “outcries both for and against” the screening of a controversial US anti-abortion film, which opens at selected South …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Teething issues for Durban's new electricity meter-reading app | Independent on Saturday iol.co.za - Adryan Ogle Durban - Don’t expect smooth operation just yet from the eThekwini municipality’s new app for electricity meter reading submissions. “The meter …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Case against former Cape cop on ice again as magistrate recuses herself | Weekend Argus iol.co.za - Mike Behr Cape Town - Former Saps crime intelligence captain Paul Scheepers delayed his trial for the umpteenth time this week when his defence successfully …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Correctional services department faces over 900 claims worth R294m | IOL News iol.co.za - Mayibongwe Maqhina Cape Town - The Correctional Services Department is currently saddled with 939 civil claims amounting to R294.4 million. This takes place against the …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Economic Development MEC alarmed over SAA canceling flights to KZN | IOL News iol.co.za - SAMKELO MTSHALI Durban - KZN's Economic Development MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube expressed concern over the looming cancellation of SAA flights to the province, saying if …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Master of Umgeni River: Geytenbeek looks for solutions to polluted river | Independent on Saturday iol.co.za - Tanya Waterworth Durban - Dealing with the constant stream of waste that flows down the Umgeni River needs “a mindshift by people who need to fall in love with the …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Police nab third suspect after Durban pensioner killed in sari slaying | Independent on Saturday iol.co.za - Tanya Waterworth & Adryan Ogle Durban - Two suspects appeared in court on Friday and police confirmed the arrest of another for the brutal murder of 73-year-old pensioner Jinsee …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo KZN police warn on job scams after woman kidnapped | IOL News iol.co.za - ANA Reporter DURBAN - The South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal has warned citizens to be vigilant when they see jobs advertised on social media. Those …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo Public violence is a damning indictment on ANC government’s lack of will to act | Weekend Argus iol.co.za - William Saunderson-Meyer - Jaundiced Eye As nations stumble towards collapse, there’s inevitably speculation about what the tipping point will be and when it will happen. In truth, there’s …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo DA welcomes court setting aside Eskom/Tegeta deal | IOL News iol.co.za - ANA Reporter CAPE TOWN - The DA has welcomed the High Court in Pretoria's order setting aside a contract worth R3.7 billion between the formerly Gupta-owned …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo R840m raised to help needy students gain scarce skills | Sunday Independent iol.co.za - Sipho Mabaso Johannesburg - Top students studying towards a career in scarce skills required for South Africa’s economic development, but whp cannot afford to pay …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo New Chinatown in Joburg deserted amid coronavirus fears | Saturday Star iol.co.za - Shaun Smillie Johannesburg - The fear on Derrick Avenue has driven away the tourists and emptied the restaurants. It’s Wednesday afternoon and the usually busy New …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo DD Mabuza arrives in South Sudan for launch of unity government | IOL News iol.co.za - ANA Reporter JUBA - Deputy President David Mabuza has arrived in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to witness the swearing-in ceremony of the vice presidents and …
Independent MediaIcon version of the Flipboard logo ‘He put SA on the map’, Ramaphosa pays tribute to Joseph Shabalala at funeral | IOL News iol.co.za - Staff Reporter AND ana reporter Johannesburg - President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at the funeral of the music great, Joseph Shabalala. Shabalala was the founder and …
