R18-million awarded to 29 of South Africa’s most inspiring social innovators

Read More The SAB Foundation, in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), awarded R18-million in grant funding and business development support to 29 deserving entrepreneurs at its 12th annual Social Innovation and 7th annual Disability Empowerment Awards. Liz Moynihan, founder of Kotonki, and Sibongile Mongadi from Uku’hamba Prosthetics and Orthotics were the overall winners […]

Living Planet Index: Wildlife populations have declined by 69% since 1970

Read More The planet is becoming increasingly hostile for wildlife, with new research indicating a 69% decline in populations worldwide.  This is according to the Living Planet Index, a report published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London.  The index measures how animal populations change over time. Whether […]

California Stabbing Suspect Arrested After 1 Killed, 3 Hurt

A man with a knife was arrested after a series of stabbings in Southern California early Monday that killed a woman and wounded three other people, authorities said. Yohance Sharp, 21, of Long Beach was booked on suspicion of murder and his bail was set at $2 million, police…

Russian missiles continue hitting Ukraine’s power, water facilities

Russia military forces continued airstrikes against Ukraine on Tuesday, bombing the country’s energy and infrastructure facilities as part of aggressive efforts to weaken Ukraine as winter looms. Zhytomyr, a Ukrainian city with military bases, had no working electricity or water after a double missile strike hit an energy facility. According to Mayor Serhiy Sukhomlyn, local […]

China: Xi Jinping’s speech short on detail, big on pride

Read More On Sunday, President Xi Jinping struck a triumphant tone in his speech at the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by highlighting what he said were the party’s achievements over the past five years.  Xi also promised a series of reforms that he said he hopes will […]

’70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson on Trial on 3 Rape Charges

Danny Masterson, former star of the long-running sitcom “That ’70s Show,” is about to face three women in court who say he raped them two decades ago at a trial whose key figures are all current or former members of the Church of Scientology. Opening statements could begin…

Mediator appointed for South African Medical Association’s internal drama

Read More The row centres on whether the SAMA board, elected for a three-year term in 2018, is legally constituted in terms of its Memorandum of Incorporation. The warring parties in the South African Medical Association’s (SAMA’s) battle for “legitimate” governance have agreed upon a mediator to work out how its board is constituted. This […]