There’s been mixed feelings following the death of the controversial former minister of Pravin Gordhan who’s family reported he succumbed to illness on Friday morning while in a hospital. The ANC, the government and political parties on the right have all hailed him as a selfless leader who stood for good and sacrificed himself for [...]

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Two astronauts have completed the first commercial spacewalk and tested slimmed-down spacesuits designed by SpaceX, in one of the boldest attempts yet to push the boundaries of privately funded spaceflight. Hundreds of miles above Earth and orbiting at close to 30,000km/h (18,600mph), the billionaire Jared Isaacman, 41, who chartered the Polaris Dawn mission, exited the space [...]

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA Bill), albeit with several conditions at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.  Despite signing the bill, its full implementation has been delayed by three months, to allow for further engagements on two clauses which relates to languages and school admissions.  “I am willing to allow [...]

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Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has passed away at a Johannesburg hospital, following a period of illness. Gordhan’s family announced that he was admitted to the hospital earlier this week.  Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is deeply saddened by the passing of Gordhan, whom he described as a lifelong activist.  “President Ramaphosa offers [...]

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