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- Cuba slams US restrictions on access to medicines, medical supplies
Cuba has denounced US measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country’s biopharmaceutical industry. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Wednesday that restrictions on essential goods come on top of a US energy blockade and economic sanctions against Cuba, further aggravating an already… Read more » - Sibanyoni tells Madlanga commission he ‘survived two assassination attempts’
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that despite two deliberate attempts on his life, these experiences have not driven him to seek revenge or abandon his faith in the justice system. Sibanyoni, who is testifying before the Commission on Friday, said the first attempt… Read more » - ACSA allays jet fuel shortage fears
Airports Company South Africa has moved to allay fears of jet fuel shortages at the country’s major airports after an unplanned shutdown at the Natref refinery in Sasolburg, Free State. The inland refinery is particularly important to OR Tambo International Airport, supplying between 70% and 80% of the jet fuel… Read more » - Jacob Zuma foundation plans R15,000-a-seat fundraising push
The Jacob G. Zuma Foundation is seeking new financial backing through a gala dinner that will charge guests up to R15,000 per person as the organisation attempts to rebuild its fundraising base. The foundation has announced a relaunch fundraising dinner scheduled for September 25 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in… Read more » - Dada Morero apologises for swearing at Joburg resident, party calls it ‘un-ANC’
The mayor of South Africa’s largest city found himself in an awkward position on Thursday, when he had to choose between defending his dignity or being the bigger man and ignoring an insult from a member of the audience he was addressing. Dada Morero, Johannesburg’s executive mayor, was addressing residents… Read more » - Six months of war: How the Middle East conflict has shaped financial markets
Friday marks six months since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets, rattled supply chains and fuelled concerns over inflation, food security and economic stability. While the war’s direct impact has been most severe in the Gulf region, its consequences… Read more » - Why South Africans should start planning their year-end escape now
By September, the reality of the year often starts to sink in. Long workdays, school runs, family responsibilities and financial pressures can leave many South Africans counting down to December, not just for the festive season, but for a much-needed chance to pause, recharge and reconnect. But while Christmas groceries,… Read more » - Explainer: Why was the Gyirong mudslide so sudden and destructive?
A powerful mudslide struck Gyirong County in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday. Experts say a combination of extreme terrain, a massive volume of material and the sudden nature of the triggering event made the disaster particularly destructive. Gyirong County, administered by the city of Xigaze, lies on the… Read more » - Oil prices rise as investors weigh lack of progress in Middle East negotiations
Oil prices rose on Thursday, as traders weighed prospects for global supplies in the wake of the ongoing Iran war as Washington confirmed it was not currently in talks with Tehran despite diplomatic efforts by other countries. Brent crude futures were up $1.16, or 1.32%, at $89 a barrel at… Read more » - Caution to landlords: In court, that broken gate could prove costly
Property owners who ignore broken gates, unsafe walls, loose balustrades or other hazards could find themselves paying damages when somebody gets hurt. That is the warning from lawyers following a Western Cape High Court judgment that found a Cape Town landlord liable after a heavy sliding gate toppled onto an… Read more »
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