Tag: South Africa
the Zondo commission submits its report, what will become of its recommendations?
In South Africa, the commission of inquiry into corruption finally submitted the final part of its report on Wednesday June 22, putting an end to more than four years of…
South African government welcomes lifting of patents on Covid vaccines
After intense negotiations between its 164 members, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reached an agreement on Friday, June 17, which notably concerns the lifting for 5 years of patents on…
the city of Gqeberha soon dry?
In South Africa, a new episode of drought affects the metropolis of Nelson Mandela Bay, while the southern winter has settled in the country. This area, located on the south…
“Our leaders must fight for their athletes”
Superstar of African athletics, Caster Semenya, however, only finished sixth in the 5,000 meters of the 2022 African Championships, on June 9 in Côte d’Or. A distance that the two-time…
Morocco defeats South Africa to enter qualifying
The first day of the CAN 2023 qualifiers in group K was complicated for Morocco, Thursday June 9. Opposed to South Africa, the Atlas Lions were frustrated for a long…
South African Simiso Buthelezi dies aged 24
The images of his fight went around the world via social networks. The end is tragic. Simiso Buthelezi died on the evening of Tuesday June 7, following his fight delivered…
two of the Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai
Two of the Gupta brothers were arrested by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates, while they were at the heart of the system of corruption put in place under…
South African teams will play in European Cups
Five South African rugby union teams will take part in the European Cups (Champions Cup and European Challenge) from the 2022-2023 season. A development welcomed by the rugby authorities, but…
South Africa records its first fall in unemployment in two years
A glimmer of hope seems to be emerging in South Africa, on the employment front. For the first time in two years, the official unemployment rate is slightly down in…
demonstration against the French presence in Africa
” France get out! was one of the slogans heard during this march of the Fighters for Economic Freedom (EFF) party. This party, which defines itself as anti-imperialist and pan-Africanist,…