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Uganda dismisses UN report’s claims it backs M23 rebels in DRC
Uganda on Wednesday dismissed claims in a report by UN experts that it was backing M23 rebels active in the restive east of the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The report commissioned by the UN Security Council and seen by AFP this week alleged “active support” for the M23 by Ugandan army and military intelligence…
Ukraine creates new ‘legion’ to recruit exiled men to fight
The Ukrainian military has launched a new initiative to entice fighting-age men living abroad to enlist, as Kyiv desperately tries to replenish its depleted forces on the front lines. The establishment of the so-called “Ukrainian Legion” comes after more than two years of hard fighting, which has seen heavy casualties drain the military of much-needed…
Gauteng government accepts High Court ruling on Life Esidimeni
The Gauteng Provincial Government has fully accepted the judgment handed down by the High Court in Pretoria on the Life Esidimeni tragedy inquest. The High Court ruled that some of the deaths at Life Esidimeni were due to negligence on the part of the province’s former Health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu. In delivering her findings, Judge…
Israel defence minister says ’60 percent’ of Hamas dead or wounded
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that 60 percent of Hamas fighters had been “eliminated or wounded” in the Gaza war since the militant group’s October 7 attacks. Gallant reaffirmed in a statement to parliament on the first nine months of the conflict that Israel was “determined” to meet its war goals of eradicating…
Police say two on the run for Freitag’s murder
Police have shared the photos of two people they have obtained warrants of arrest for in connection with former high jump champion Jacques Freitag’s murder. Freitag’s bullet-ridden body was found in a field near the Zandfontein Cemetery in Pretoria West on Monday afternoon, 1 July this year, during an extensive search operation for the missing…
Baragwanath Hospital urges families to collect loved ones’ bodies
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Orlando, Soweto, has appealed to family members to collect the bodies of their deceased loved ones. In a social media post on Tuesday, the hospital listed 10 people who have yet to be claimed and urged their families to visit the on-site mortuary for identification. The list includes:…
Devastating veld fires in KZN leave 53 homeless, claim one life
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government has mourned the loss of Muntukabongwa Gazu, 67, who died in devastating veld fires on Sunday, impacting multiple districts and leaving 53 residents homeless. On Sunday, veld fires caused by strong winds caused damage to the King Cetshwayo, uThukela and uMzinyathi districts, with the uMfolozi, uMlalazi, Mthonjaneni and Nkandla municipalities being…
Damaging winds, heavy rain and high fire danger in several areas
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Thursday, 11 July 2024. The weather service has warned of damaging winds, heavy rain, and high fire danger in several areas. Here’s what you need to know. Two more cold fronts on the way towards the end of the week. Possible flooding for the…
‘I fully support Minister McKenzie’s decision to publish the list’ – MacG despite being named
MacG says he has been transparent about the funds he received from government
Ekurhuleni gets new Finance MMC: Mayor says coalition is stable
Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the government of local unity (GLU) in Ekurhuleni remains intact despite challenges. The coalition in the City of Ekurhuleni has been volatile since the sacking of the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) Gauteng chairperson Nkululeko Dunga who was a member of the mayoral committee (MMC) of Finance. The move saw the…