Defence Chair urges calm as SANDF Suffers losses in DRC

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parading. 2 minutes Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Dakota Legoete, says South Africans must stay calm with regards to the issue of South African Defence Force’s (SANDF) presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows the loss of nine soldiers this…

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WRC drivers reach agreement with FIA on swearing during racing

Rally car racing in snow filled roads 2 minutes World championship rally drivers have resolved a dispute with the sport’s governing body over when they can swear during a competition. The World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) had protested after Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux was fined 10 000 euros ($11,375.00), with a further 20 000 suspended, for swearing in a television interview…

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HIV/AIDS cure possible in 5 to 10 Years: Karim

Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. 1 minute The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) has expressed optimism about the potential for a cure for HIV/AIDS within the next five to ten years. Globally, around 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, including 7.8 million in South Africa, which has the…

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Fraud case against SAFA boss Danny Jordaan postponed to November

SAFA President Danny Jordaan and co-accused appear in Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Court, December 2024. The fraud trial of the President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, and his co-accused has been postponed to November 21 in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Court. The state has obtained an additional 64 gigabytes of information…

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‘SA’s Constitution remains among the most progressive’

SA Constitution 2 minutes Social Justice Chairperson at Stellenbosch University, Professor Thuli Madonsela, maintains that South Africa’s (SA) Constitution remains one of the most progressive in the world. As the country commemorates Human Rights Month, many citizens say the adoption of the Freedom Charter is no longer inspiring. This year’s Human Rights Month is commemorated…

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