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  • Pakistan government to seek ban of ex-PM Khan’s party

    Pakistan’s government will seek to ban the political party of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, the information minister said Monday, days after twin court decisions that favoured the former leader. Former cricket star Khan was ousted in 2022, before launching a comeback campaign in which he criticised Pakistan’s powerful generals and drew massive crowds onto…

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  • Sanlam is hiring for Branch Consultant: (x8 posts)

    Sanlam is currently holding vacancies for Branch Consultant x8 posts. Closing date: OngoingLocation: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA Who are we? Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements…

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  • 100 injured as Bangladesh student groups clash over job quotas

    Rival students in Bangladesh clashed on Monday leaving at least 100 people injured, as demonstrators opposing quotas for coveted government jobs battled counter-protesters loyal to the ruling party, police said. Police and witnesses said hundreds of anti-quota protesters and students backing the ruling Awami League party battled for hours on Dhaka University campus, hurling rocks, fighting…

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  • ‘Taxis are expensive and unsafe’ – EFF, MK party reject Transport Department’s budget

    On Monday, Parliament scrutinised the Department of Transport’s proposed budget as MPs voiced their concerns about the state of the public transport system. Members of the Portfolio Committee on Transport debated on the department’s annual performance plan and budget for the 2024/225 financial year. The Department of Transport and its entities have been allocated a…

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  • Rwanda votes as Paul Kagame set to extend rule

    Millions of Rwandans were voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, with the African nation’s leader Paul Kagame widely expected to cruise to victory and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. Rwanda’s de facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide and president since 2000, Kagame faces only two challengers after several…

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  • Police officers arrested for stealing man’s cellphone at petrol station

    Two constables and a sergeant were arrested in Welkom, Free State, on Saturday. This is after the three police officers allegedly followed a man to a petrol station before snatching his cellphone and driving off. The police members were caught after CCTV images circulated on social media. They were seen wearing police bulletproof vests and…

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  • SAHRC mourns death of human rights champion Dr Zonke Majodina

    The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it has learned with great sadness about the passing of former deputy chairperson, Dr Zonke Majodina. Majodina passed away at the age of 79 on Wednesday, 10 July, in Johannesburg after battling an illness. Majodina addressed thousands of delegates just before Human Rights Day, in May this…

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  • Clicks Group is recruiting for Junior Developer (Entry level post)

    Clicks Group Limited is looking for an outstanding candidate for the position of junior developer (Pos team) reporting to the Technical Team Leader within the IT Department. Closing date: 22 July 2024 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape Job description Job descriptionJob Purpose:To be responsible for the development, configuration, implementation and support of applications and systems…

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  • Western Cape declared disaster area amidst devastating storms

    The Western Cape has been officially been declaired a disaster zone following the recent intense storms that battered large swathes of the region. On Monday, a briefing meeting was held in the province Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, and Western Cape Premier Alan Winde to find a way forward following the…

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  • Absa Bank Limited has ×118 fresh vacancies (Apply now)

    Absa Bank is looking for a dynamic Client Relationship Associate (CRA) to join the Client Coverage team based in Umhlanga (KZN) . Closing date: Ongoing Location: Umhlanga Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a…

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