Giorno: 19 Ottobre 2022

US Entering ‘Window of Maximum Danger’ on Taiwan: Republican Lawmaker

Read More The United States has entered “the window of maximum danger” when it comes to defending Taiwan as the Chinese regime may plot to invade the self-ruled island within the next five years, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said on Oct. 18. “We must put American hard power in [Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s] path before […]

South Africa’s crisis could lead to moves towards right-wing authoritarianism

Read More In a piece over the weekend, former deputy minister of finance, Mcebisi Jonas does well to ask a critical question – “How do we safeguard ourselves against new forms of economic and political populism that thrive in chaos and uncertainty?” It is now clear that the ANC’s days in power are numbered. The […]

Brian Molefe must pay back R9.9-million to Eskom after losing his court appeal

Read More Former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe must pay back an irregular pension benefit of R9.9-million after his application for leave to appeal a high court judgment was dismissed.  Mel Govender, legal and compliance group executive at Eskom, made the announcement during a presentation to the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on […]

R3.8-billion Eskom lawsuit against Matshela Koko, Brian Molefe stalls

Read More Difficulties with securing a court date have stalled the R3.8-billion civil claim against Eskom’s former executives — including Matshela Koko, Brian Molefe and Anoj Singh — to recover losses “as a result of state capture”.  The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which is pursuing lawsuits against the energy parastatal’s allegedly corrupt former executives, is […]

Telkom shares plunge as MTN exits takeover talks

Read More Africa’s largest mobile operator by subscription, MTN, has called off its talks with Telkom about a proposed takeover. Africa’s largest mobile operator by subscription, MTN, has called off its talks with Telkom about a proposed takeover.  MTN said in a statement on Wednesday that “the parties were unable to reach agreement to their […]

Zuma arms deal trial postponed until early 2023

Read More Pietermaritzburg high court judge Piet Koen on Wednesday postponed Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial until 30 January 2023 to allow him to consider whether he should continue to preside over it. “Upon careful reflection, I have concluded that the issue of my continued involvement as presiding judge in this trial, needs in […]

Liz Truss adviser suspended after Sajid Javid was insulted

Read More Jason Stein, one of Liz Truss’s key advisers, is understood to have been suspended from his job before an investigation into insulting briefings about MPs, including one over the weekend accusing Sajid Javid of being “shit”. Truss’s press secretary, answering queries after prime minister’s questions, said he could not comment on individual staffing […]

East Kent NHS inquiry finds better care might have prevented 45 babies’ deaths

Read More The deaths of at least 45 babies could have been avoided if nationally recognised standards of care had been provided at one of England’s largest NHS trusts, a damning inquiry has found. Dr Bill Kirkup, the chair of the independent inquiry into maternity at East Kent hospitals university NHS foundation trust, said his […]

Pennsylvania Senate race: Oz closes to within margin of error against Fetterman in AARP poll

Post Content An AARP poll released Wednesday indicates Pennsylvania’s Senate race is tightening as Election Day approaches. Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz is trailing Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman 48% to 46%, which is within the margin of error of 4.4 percentage points, the poll of likely voters found. OZ, FETTERMAN SHOWDOWN HAS TAKEN CENTER-STAGE […]