Sunday World News Updates

At least 19 Palestinians, including two children aged eight and 12, were injured in attacks by Israeli settlers across the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to the Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission. The commission said in a statement that it documented 34 attacks and violations targeting Palestinian farmers,… Read more »

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was out of her post on Friday after just five days on the job, according to US media reports. US President Donald Trump said he had advised her to reconsider serving in the position. “I told her: ‘I think ‌you’re better off being happy,… Read more »

This article considers the interdependence of literacy and numeracy foundations in the face of the propensity of and the ongoing debate about the adequacy of Math Literacy in the holistic development of South African scholars given the exceptionally poor outcomes. The World Bank reports that South Africa spends 6% to… Read more »

As South Africans prepare to celebrate Garden Day on October 18, gardening enthusiasts are being encouraged to take better care of their skin while digging, planting and pruning this spring. While spending time in the garden can be relaxing, working with soil, thorns, plants and gardening tools can leave hands… Read more »

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Former Kruger National Park regional ranger Rodney Landela and a former State Veterinary Animal Health Technician have been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for the illegal killing of a white rhino in the Kruger National Park in July 2016. The sentencing was handed down on Friday by the Skukuza Regional… Read more »

Africa’s top public health body and Congolese health authorities this week called for greater transparency in the use of Ebola response funds, saying financial information provided by aid organisations left more than $700 million of donor money yet to be accounted for. The concerns could complicate the response as mistrust… Read more »

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has launched an online store in South Africa, allowing consumers to purchase smartphones and accessories directly from the company as it expands its presence in the local market. The store, which went live on Wednesday, October 14, offers free delivery, official product warranties and customer support,… Read more »

Chinese vehicle brands accounted for 11.8% of Namibia’s light commercial vehicle sales in September, according to a report released by Simonis Storm Securities here on Friday. The performance came as Namibia’s overall new vehicle sales rose 14.9% year on year to 1,498 units during the month, the report showed. Among… Read more »

Businessman Suliman Carrim has told the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court that he had to attend a ‘pilgrimage’ to Dubai, to help him overcome his fear of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which he had failed to attend. He said this as the state questioned his planned international trip following his repeated… Read more »