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Kgotso Khumalo, the former mayor of JB Marks Local Municipality, continues to earn a councillor's salary despite being implicated in Covid-19 procurement corruption.
The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
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The Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality is proving that romance in the Covid-19 era simply demands a little creativity, a picturesque coastline and a warm Mediterranean climate. The city launched a unique “Saving the Date” project at [...]
“This is good news for the Black Press of America in 2021,” declared Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the NNPA. “The incoming Biden-Harris Administration has gone on the public record to keep their commitments to ensure equitable federal advertising dollars to be spent over the next four years with Black-owned newspapers, and other minority owned media companies across the nation.”
A hot day is in store to kick off the weekend, the South African Weather Service says.
By Shara Talia Taylor The New York Knicks continue to rebuild with Obadiah “Obi” Toppin Jr., the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA New York had another chance to make moves for a competitive season and leadership selected a hometown […]
The post Knicks Take Local With Draft Pick appeared first on The New York Beacon.
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
ActionSA’s John Moodey has told the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) John Steenhuisen to worry about his own party’s affairs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is making a big change. The organization, established in 1904, recently announced a Black... View Article
The post Big Brothers Big Sisters of America announce first Black CEO appeared first on TheGrio.
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is trying to help Republicans project a unified front in two high-stakes Senate runoffs as he campaigns in Georgia a day ahead of President Donald Trump's potentially volatile visit to the state that will determine which party controls the Senate in January. The vice president is campaigning Friday with Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, with the GOP roiled by Trump's continued denial of his own defeat and his baseless attacks that Republican officials in Georgia, including the governor and secretary of state, enabled widespread voter fraud on […]
The post Pence comes to Georgia as calm before potential Trump storm appeared first on Black News Channel.
It’s Friday 4 December, and this is TheSouthAfrican.com Daily News Wrap - with the latest news you really need to know - when you need it.
A researcher for forensics firm Shadow World Investigations presented evidence at the state capture commission on the rebates Friday.
MILWAUKEE (December 3, 2020) To say the least, 2020 has been difficult for everyone. With winter approaching, the possibility of seasonal depression is high amongst many and as COVID-19 cases continue to climb, the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recognizes the importance of maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit. That’s […]
The post Restoration Rally to Lift Mind, Body and Spirit appeared first on Milwaukee Community Journal.
Local student’s award-winning art will be installed on exterior of King Hall MILWAUKEE – The Marcus Performing Arts Center announced today that a 12’x 12’ mural will be installed on the north side of the King Hall building, located at 3413 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr. in the Harambee neighborhood. The mural will feature […]
The post Local Student’s Artwork Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. to be Installed as Mural in Harambee Neighborhood appeared first on Milwaukee Community Journal.
A no-confidence motion against South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa has been pushed till February next year.
The speaker of the South African parliament said the move was allow whether the vote should be held in secret ballot.
The motion was tabled by one of the country’s smallest opposition party, the African Transformation Movement (ATM). The party has only two regional government representatives.
ATM was formed in 2008 and has a backing from the Council of Messianic Churches in Christ (SACMCC).
Some analysts have linked Zuma to the party and is also widely seen as gaining support from some political divides from the ruling National Congress Party.
While the bill is most likely to fail given the complex nature of the ANC party members, it also a sign of displeasure among a few party members.
The major opposition party, the Democratic Aliance (DA) said they will not support the motion.
ANC is expected to hold its National General Council that will attract over 3,000 delegates. The meeting is set to assess ANC performance so far under President Cyril Ramaphosa.
President Ramaphosa has been fighting to clear his name in an election malpractice on campaign funding allegations.
Mr Ramaphosa, according to South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog, is alleged to have misled parliament about money he received in 2017, worth more than $36,000 (£27,000). Mr Ramaphosa maintains it was a donation towards his campaign for the ANC leadership.
As President, Mr Ramaphosa has staked his reputation on cleaning up the country's politics since he replaced Jacob Zuma.
[ANGOP] Rome -- Angola was elected Vice President of the UNFAO Board during the 165th regular session of this United Nations agency opened Monday.
Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren Student Loan Debt Op-Ed
By STEVE PEOPLES and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense. Black leaders have encouraged the incoming president to select an African American to diversify what has so far been a largely white prospective Cabinet, while others are pushing him to appoint a woman to lead the Department of Defense for the first time. At the same time, a growing collection of progressive groups is opposing the leading female contender, Michèle Flournoy, citing concerns about her record […]
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By Sabir Muhammad (Photos by Nassar Madyun) ATLANTA, Ga. – Much has been made about the devastation and detrimental changes in the normal everyday lives of people all over the world, as a result of the continuing infections bought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. While we must acknowledge the impact of the virus on our […]
The Western Cape, home to one of the worst COVID-19 hot-spots in the country, has not been hit by any additional restrictions. So what spared the Garden Route?
Jerseys worn by retired NBA legend Michael Jordan and former US President Barack have set world records at auction.
[African Arguments] In the following article, Mesfin Hagos (founding member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) in the 1970s who served as Minister of Defense in the 1990s), the most authoritative voice on Eritrean military affairs, reveals the extent of Eritrean involvement in the Ethiopian war.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola hands over Wednesday the chair of the Committee of Experts of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC) to Equatorial Guinea.
There has been little criticism from opposition parties to President Ramaphosa's announcement that the Nelson Mandela Bay metro would face stricter Covid-19 regulations.
With less than 50 days left until the 2021 presidential inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris sat down today with CNN's Jake Tapper, who interviewed the duo in their first joint interview since prevailing over US President Donald Trump in the November election. The hour-long special was held in Biden’s hometown … Continued
The post ‘We Have to Restore the Soul Within This Country:’ Biden, Harris Discuss Their Future Plans for the U.S. in First Post-Election Interview appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.
New Delhi — Losing sleep over the pandemic is a real thing. Many in India are finding it difficult to sleep well because of their altered lifestyle since Covid-19 hit the country. Now health care [...]
Ramaphosa was adamant that public behaviour needs to change immediately to prevent the spread of the virus, and blasted defiance of the laws.
[Graça Machel Trust] Money is not food. This is a lesson limestone miners at Tapech Mine located in Moroto district, Karamoja region, learnt the hard way during the COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda. The artisans at Kosiroi whose main job is crushing stone to fill trucks, hardly have time to engage in other activities, including growing food for their consumption. Kosiroi is one of the biggest lime mining sites in Karamoja, where Tororo Cement collects raw material for making cement and tiles.
DA leader John Steenhuisen has been accused of using fellow MP Phumzile van Damme's illness in order to sideline her.
