THE closure of the Rachel Finlayson Pool at the Durban Beachfront has left locals disappointed. They believe there is more to the closure than renovations. The closure of the pool on Thursday coincided with the resumption of theschool holidays. “The closure comes after a member of the public drove into the pool, damaging the fence,”… Continue reading Prominent Durban Beach Pool Closed Again
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Female Paramedic Escapes From Armed Ambulance Hijackers
A female paramedic narrowly escaped from her captors following the armed hijacking of an ambulance at a clinic in Mpumalanga. The paramedic was among a number of health officials who were ambushed at Phola Nsikazi Clinic near Kabokweni in the early hours of Sunday. “The Emergency Management Personnel were confronted by three criminals after returning… Continue reading Female Paramedic Escapes From Armed Ambulance Hijackers
Zelensky Blames African Peace Mission’s Supposed Incompetence To Divert Attention From His Failure To Contradict Putin’s Revelation Ukraine Reneged On Treaty Signed With Russia
WHAT the proxy war between Russia and Ukraine illustrates is that not all lives matter nor is the wellbeing of all nations and countries. The money-making war machines matter the most to preserving human lives. That the national interests of some countries are a given, and not so with others, is the mother of all… Continue reading Zelensky Blames African Peace Mission’s Supposed Incompetence To Divert Attention From His Failure To Contradict Putin’s Revelation Ukraine Reneged On Treaty Signed With Russia
More Agony For Families Of Drowned Migrants
ALLEGED cover-up by Moroccan and Spanish authorities has left families of those that died or are missing after attempting to cross to the European country last year distraught. At least 37 people died after around 2 000 Sub-Saharan African migrants and refugees attempted to cross from the North African country to Spain on June 24,… Continue reading More Agony For Families Of Drowned Migrants
Nigeria Warns of Terror Attacks At Islamic Festivities
NIGERIA’S intelligence agency has alerted the public to probable attacks at worship and recreational centres during yearly Islamic festivities. To be commemorated next Wednesday (June 28), the Id el Kabir is an additional holiday in the West African country, marking the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. The Department of State… Continue reading Nigeria Warns of Terror Attacks At Islamic Festivities
Government Urged To Address Root Causes Of South Africa’s International Competitiveness Decline
Productivity South Africa, a state-owned entity tasked with promoting growth and productivity, has urged the government to address the root causes of the country’s international competitiveness decline. The entity says it will meet with the government departments to discuss how to overcome the challenges that led to the country’s slump – the second year running… Continue reading Government Urged To Address Root Causes Of South Africa’s International Competitiveness Decline
Parliament Hits Back At Zondo’s ‘Inappropriate Attacks, Violation Of Separation Of Powers Principle’
The National Assembly has hit back at Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, saying It is “inappropriate” and wrong for a person representing one of the arms of the state to publicly attack Parliament. It accused Zondo of speaking out of turn, failing to follow proper channels of communication between different arms of the state, creating an… Continue reading Parliament Hits Back At Zondo’s ‘Inappropriate Attacks, Violation Of Separation Of Powers Principle’
SA Needs Houses That Can Withstand Earthquakes – SAHIF CEO
The recent earthquake that shook buildings in Johannesburg has amplified plans to roll out 3D concrete-printed houses to South Africans who dread the prospect of losing their properties to tremors and earthquakes. Two weeks ago, seismologists recorded earth movements that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 11 June, measuring a magnitude of 5.0 and… Continue reading SA Needs Houses That Can Withstand Earthquakes – SAHIF CEO
Limpopo Health Department Threatens Anti-Ramathuba Protestors With “No Work, No Pay”
Limpopo authorities have warned all employees within the provincial Department of Health to stay away from a night vigil and march organised as part of a sustained effort to remove Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba or face the no work, no pay principle. The circular, which African Times has seen, cautioned the workers against participating in… Continue reading Limpopo Health Department Threatens Anti-Ramathuba Protestors With “No Work, No Pay”
Appeal For Peaceful Elections in Sierra Leone
ELECTION observers have arrived ahead of general elections in Sierra Leone, the West African country considered an excellent example of conflict resolution, but facing economic challenges. Polls, the fifth since the end of a civil war 21 years ago, are scheduled for Saturday. At least 17 registered political parties are contesting local council, parliamentary and… Continue reading Appeal For Peaceful Elections in Sierra Leone