Giorno: 16 Dicembre 2022

Case over University of Johannesburg and academic freedom goes to court

Read More COMMENT An important academic freedom case, Chasi v the University of Johannesburg (UJ), is before the North Gauteng labour court. This is as UJ is trying to have the case dismissed for a technical matter to do with how papers were served on it.  Rather than dwelling on this technical matter, I will […]

ANC drops charges against Dlamini Zuma and others who bucked party line in parliament

Read More The ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) has halted disciplinary proceedings against five party MPs — including presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma — for defying the party and voting with the opposition in parliament this week. Instead, the new NEC being elected at this weekend’s ANC conference — set to start later on Friday […]

Eskom implements stage six load-shedding again

Read More Eskom shifted load-shedding to stage six from early Friday morning, it said on social media.  The struggling power utility attributed the higher stage to the overnight and morning failure of eight generating units, “which necessitated the excessive use of open cycle gas turbines and pumped storage generation”.   “The inability to pump water overnight […]

No more paper promises: A new approach to sustainability

Read More Post COP27, people are calling for leaders to move away from paper promises and focus on strengthening actionable targets to reduce rising global temperatures.  In this area, organisations have a significant role. Companies have an immense task ahead when implementing sustainable business practices to achieve rapid, long-term emissions reduction.  We need bold leadership, innovative solutions and an increased […]

Matric exam fraud does not bring into question credibility of exam papers, say unions

Read More Examination fraud involving dozens of teachers in Mpumalanga is a cause for serious concern, but does not affect the credibility of the national senior examinations, according to teacher unions.  Teachers in the Manyeleti circuit in the Bohlabela education district are prohibited from marking matric exams following allegations of fraud involving teachers and learners.  […]

Huge cylindrical aquarium housing 1,500 exotic fish bursts in Berlin

Read More A freestanding cylindrical aquarium housing about 1,500 exotic fish has burst in Berlin, causing a wave of devastation in and around the Sea Life tourist attraction, police have said. Glass and other debris were swept out of the DomAquar?e complex, which houses a Radisson hotel, a museum, shops and restaurants, as 1m litres […]

Sanremo giovani, la corsa per l’Ariston tra amore e voglia di crescere

Read More Il Festival di Sanremo riparte dai giovani. Sono in 12, le loro canzoni si ascoltano già da un mese, a cominciare dal sito di RaiPlay, e tutti sperano di conquistare un biglietto per entrare al teatro Ariston a febbraio. Selezionati dalla commissione presieduta da Amadeus, i 12 artisti di Sanremo giovani si ritroveranno […]

Pressure on ministers to avert NHS strikes ahead of ‘very challenging’ week

Read More Planned strikes next week will be “very challenging” for the health service, hospital bosses have warned, after they conceded that Thursday’s nurses strikes had had a “significant impact”. The comments from NHS Providers come amid mounting pressure on the government from senior backbenchers and usually supportive newspapers to try to resolve the nurses’ […]