New Zealand’s Economy Surges in Q2, Supporting Rate Hike Call

Read More WELLINGTON—New Zealand’s economy grew at a much faster pace than expected in the second quarter, officials said on Thursday, reinforcing views that the central bank will start raising interest rates despite a recent outbreak of the COVID-19. Gross domestic product (GDP) surged 2.8 percent in the three months through June, Statistics New Zealand […]

ANC members take legal action over council selection disputes

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Editorial: Stopping suicide is a collective challenge

Read More It is referred to as suicide, or taking your own life.  The simple definition in a dictionary says suicide refers to “a person who has killed themselves intentionally”. Note the use of the singular form, “self”, or “a person”.  Without putting the blame on others when someone dies of suicide, it is worth […]

South Africans in Afrobrometer survey think corruption is ‘worsening’

Read More The wave of Ramaphoria has petered out and been replaced with apathy and distrust. A new study has found that South Africans believe corruption has worsened under the current president.  Released this week by Pan-African research network Afrobarometer, led in the country by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation and Plus 94 Research, […]

Caitlyn Jenner notches dismal California recall election finish after much-hyped campaign launch

Post Content Caitlyn Jenner grabbed plenty of attention when she launched her California gubernatorial recall election campaign in April. The 1976 Olympic gold-medal-winning decathlete turned transgender rights activist and nationally known TV personality made headlines and landed numerous appearances on news networks during the opening months of her bid to oust and succeed embattled Democratic […]