Strike looms as public servants signal rejection of government wage offer

South African public servants are preparing to reject a government wage offer, raising the prospect of the first major strike by state workers in more than a decade.

2022-09-26  |  Fin24

Desperate farmers’ plea on Eskom blackouts: Let us feed South Africa

South Africa’s food security is at risk if Eskom continues with rolling blackouts — farmers will struggle to get through the summer without electricity.

2022-09-26  |  Daily Maverick

Parents, families and friends of South African queers join Soweto Pride

The event began with a protest attended by hundreds marching through Soweto. Participants held placards with the names and faces of members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have been hate crime victims.

2022-09-26  |  GroundUp News

News from Our Continent

Nigerian presidential hopefuls in tight race as 2023 vote campaign opens

With Nigeria's economy struggling and insecurity rife, four top presidential candidates start campaigning this week for February's election in an open race to replace President Muhammadu Buhari.

2022-09-26  |  News24

South Africa can learn many lessons from post-genocide Rwanda and its youthful leadership

Rwanda is a well-run, resourceful, fast-growing and peaceful country. Its people have a common purpose to build their country. Their monthly clean-up day is a symbol of the nation’s determination.

2022-09-26  |  Daily Maverick

World News

Italy's first female prime minister is a real (fascist) piece of work

Giorgia Meloni used to dress up as a hobbit, opposes abortion rights and is the country’s most right-wing leader since Mussolini. Good luck to all the people of Italy who didn’t vote for this woman.

2022-09-26  |  Jezebel

Gunman with swastika on T-shirt kills 15 at Russian school

A gunman, wearing a black T-shirt bearing Nazi symbols, opened fire in a school in central Russia, killing 15 people and wounding 24 others before shooting himself dead, authorities said.

2022-09-26  |  The Guardian

An insurrectionist underwear model is finally having his January 6 trial

John Strand is the first insurrectionist 'influencer' to go on trial, and is arguably the most fashionable and impeccably groomed January 6 defendant. He faces 25 years in prison if convicted.

2022-09-23  |  Mother Jones

Nasa successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid in planetary defence test

A spacecraft collided with a football-stadium-sized asteroid last night in an unprecedented test of Nasa’s capacity to defend Earth from a doomsday scenario, marking a ‘new era of humankind'.

2022-09-27  |  The Guardian

Health

Rural Doctor of the Year: Craig Parker – the doctor-engineer who created a COVID lifeline for rural areas

Dr Parker created an oxygen device that was a lifeline to patients in rural Eastern Cape at the height of the pandemic. Spotlight chatted to him about the device and his life as a rural doctor.

2022-09-26  |  Spotlight

Sport

Themba Zwane believes Broos’ style of play suits him

The Mamelodi Sundowns star made a fiery return after an absence of more than a year, scoring twice in Bafana’s 4-0 win over Sierra Leone. He's determined to do what it takes to stay in the team.

2022-09-25  |  BusinessLIVE

And Then There's This ....

Four scientists spent a year saying no

Saying no is a skill — and practising it improved our science. By saying no, we preserve our energy and creative capacity to do a better job on the projects and service roles that we choose.

2022-08-25  |  Nature