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Army Chief’s ‘soldiers not activists’ stance welcomed
Defence experts have welcomed SANDF chief General Solly Shoke’s stance against members of the military getting involved in party politics, saying the military exists to serve the people of South Africa and not the ANC.
With at least 35 coup attempts and constitutional crises in Africa since 2010, new South African National Defence Force (SANDF) chief General Solly Shoke has slammed a meeting proposed by retired Lieutenant-General Maomela “Mojo” Motau with senior SANDF officers to “discuss the state of the ANC”.
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Business News
‘SA economy on the mend’ – SA Reserve Bank
Nevertheless, other than indicating that the recovery has started, the indicators cannot scale it.
Business News
Future of SA’s construction sector bleak
The sector’s biggest problem is the implementation of infrastructure plans and programmes.
Business News
Draft dagga Bill a downer – experts
The industry’s hopes dashed by focus on restricting access to and use of cannabis in new legislation.
Columns
Shut those land foghorns up
For the love of humanity give those of us who need it a chance to wake up a little later than sparrow fart.
Editorials
Clinic fight leaves poor suffering
Political points-scoring and one-upmanship in the Tshwane Metro is hurting a community who can least afford it, by forcing them to be satisfied with second-rate service delivery, while a multi-million Rand facility becomes a white elephant.
General
Another booze ban far-fetched, despite a few ‘rotten apples’
The South African Liquor Traders’ Association say opening up of the liquor industry economy, job creation and livelihood, far outweighed chances of yet another government clampdown, but those refusing to follow regulations need to be dealt with.
Editorials
Defence Force not ANC hired guns
The SANDF can never become the ANC’s armed wing because, if it does, it will be used to ensure that the party rules until Jesus returns, as Zuma used to put it.
Covid-19
Single-shot Covid-19 vaccine could be here by next year
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies are moving into phase three of its trials, in a study that aim at obtaining representations of populations which were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Columns
I see stupid people
I see stupid people. From my day-drinking Karen neighbour, to my complex trustees, the sense of stupidity is overwhelming.
Politics
Army Chief’s ‘soldiers not activists’ stance welcomed
Defence experts have welcomed SANDF chief General Solly Shoke’s stance against members of the military getting involved in party politics, saying the military exists to serve the people of South Africa and not the ANC.
General
While SA dances and celebrates heritage day, our heritage sites fall apart
Several heritage sites across the country, documenting African history and the country’s struggle history, have been allowed to fall apart and be destroyed, despite millions supposedly being budgeted and spent on their upkeep and maintenance.
Courts
Lungisa is on thin ice, should retract comments
A legal expert says Andile Lungisa’s attack on the judiciary revealed “the bankruptcy of his case”, while a political analyst has compared his comments to the ANC’s defence of former president Jacob Zuma against the judiciary.
General Daily news update: Covid-19 stats, SA’s decaying heritage sites, and hope for Chiefs in transfer ban saga
On in the City No Heritage Day plans? Here’s something to do
If you’re one of those people who haven’t booked a long weekend away, here’s a list of things to do across the country this Heritage Day and over the weekend.
Environment Global climate strike action planned for Friday
Various groups are organising events across the country, using the hashtags #ClimateActionNow and #FightClimateInjustice.
Motoring News Isuzu has no plans for a ‘made in South Africa’ MU-X
Set for replacing either next year or in 2022, the now seven year old MU-X will remain an imported model.
General Nehawu Mpumalanga slams Nxesi’s ‘misleading’ non-compliance claims of safety measures
Nehawu argued it referred 11 cases to the department of employment and labour to the Provincial Chief Inspectorate Office on the matter according to its records.
Entertainment Boity’s ‘Halo Diaries’ tackles all facets of black hair in first episode
After the successful launch of her perfume Halo Heritage, the star marked Heritage Day by announcing a three-part series on YouTube called Halo Diaries.
Celebs & viral Kefilwe Mabote finally shows off her man
After years of keeping her followers in the dark, they finally get some idea about what her partner looks like.
Celebs & viral DJ Zinhle’s daughter Kairo celebrates Heritage Day with traditional Zulu dance
Kairo Forbes joined in on the Heritage Day festivities.
Africa Zimbabwe leader tells UN that sanctions hurt development
Zimbabwe has faced Western sanctions since the early 2000s, but they have been focused primarily on the leaders.
Politics Masuku threatens ‘action’ against DA MPL over ‘factually inaccurate’ Nasrec hospital costs claims
Columns
Shut those land foghorns up
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World China running hundreds of detention centres in Xinjiang, say researchers
Personal Finance
Beware WhatsApp stokvel groups: An old pyramid scheme in a new jacket
General Daily news update: Covid-19 stats, Mboro vs Bushiri, Zuma slams Zondo and SCA judges vs Andile Lungisa
Courts Judges demand retraction of ‘offensive remarks’ from Andile Lungisa
State Capture Zuma Foundation accuses Zondo of trying to humiliate JZ
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Clinic fight leaves poor suffering
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Pirates striker set to join French club
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SABC trolled over DStv Premiership launch
The new DStv Premiership logo and trophy, meanwhile, elicited mixed reviews on social media as a new era for South African top flight football begins.
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Boity’s ‘Halo Diaries’ tackles all facets of black hair in first episode
After the successful launch of her perfume Halo Heritage, the star marked Heritage Day by announcing a three-part series on YouTube called Halo Diaries.
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‘SA economy on the mend’ – SA Reserve Bank
Nevertheless, other than indicating that the recovery has started, the indicators cannot scale it.
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Shut those land foghorns up
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DJ Zinhle’s daughter Kairo celebrates Heritage Day with traditional Zulu dance
Kairo Forbes joined in on the Heritage Day festivities.
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Isuzu has no plans for a ‘made in South Africa’ MU-X
Set for replacing either next year or in 2022, the now seven year old MU-X will remain an imported model.
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US protesters defy second night of curfew in Breonna Taylor protest
Seething protests have rocked America’s cities for months, with the movement’s anger fed by a stream of deaths of black people at the hands of police.
