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There’s hope for a future with no Hlophe | Prasa chair’s tall train lies | Ethiopia war crimes probe | Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe | Spotlight on HIV | At least there’s Joni Mitchell

There’s hope for a future with no Hlophe — and that the JSC has finally turned the corner

The Judicial Service Commission’s decision to recommend the suspension of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe is an immensely important step in the direction of ensuring accountability.

2022-07-26  |  Daily Maverick

NUMSA’s interdicted national congress to proceed — but a court challenge looms

Union members complain that NUMSA has not met the conditions of the Labour Court interdict which demanded it comply with its constitution before going ahead with its elections.

2022-07-26  |  GroundUp News

Groundhog Day à la ANC — Prasa chair Leonard Ramatlakane’s tall train lies

Despite the Zondo Commission and a damning Supreme Court of Appeal judgment, Prasa’s new leadership is recycling old lies about its infamous tall locomotives.

2022-07-26  |  Daily Maverick

Russia's RT channel eyes African expansion with SA headquarters

Russia's RT channel has embarked on expansion plans in Africa, starting to set up headquarters on the continent in South Africa where the Kremlin-funded TV channel is carried and supported by China.

2022-07-26  |  News24

Suspects in Hillary Gardee murder case plotting to kill witness, court hears

Investigating officer told the court that the trio accused of killing Gardee were overheard by inmates to be colluding to murder the witness.

2022-07-26  |  EWN

News From Our Continent

International human rights commission probes war crimes in Ethiopia

The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia has started to investigate war crimes in Ethiopia, and the transitional government of Tigray has called on it to be impartial.

2022-07-26  |  News24

Nigerian workers begin 3-day protest against university shutdowns

At the heart of the strike is a 2009 agreement that the academics claim the government is yet to implement. Workers say the closure of the tertiary institutions affects the quality of life all-round.

2022-07-26  |  Al Jazeera

World News

US officials say 'biggest fear' has come true as Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe

The US is working furiously behind the scenes to keep European allies united against Russia as Moscow cuts its energy supplies to the EU, prompting panic over severe gas shortages heading into winter.

2022-07-26  |  CNN

‘We are not afraid’: anti-junta groups rail against Myanmar executions

State killings provoke horror and fear of wider crackdown on determined protest movement

2022-07-26  |  The Guardian

Opinion | How to talk about ‘Extreme Weather’ with your angry uncle

What if everybody else is just as terrified to discuss climate change as I am? You’d never know it from listening to red-state politicians but only 14% of Americans are outright climate deniers.

2022-07-25  |  New York Times  | Paywalled

Health News

Spotlight on HIV: Six graphs that tell the story

In 2021, HIV was successfully suppressed in the bodies of around 63% of the close to 8-million people living with HIV in SA. This is according to outputs from the leading mathematical model in SA.

2022-07-26  |  Spotlight

Sport

No medals for Team SA at a brilliantly presented World Athletic Championships

It was a disappointing return for South Africa at the global showpiece although the meeting itself was a triumph.

2022-07-25  |  Daily Maverick

And Then There's This ...

Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' with Brandi Carlile Live at Newport Folk Festival

At least there’s Joni — the legend just performed her first full set in more than two decades and it will make you cry. It's that beautiful.

2022-07-26  |  YouTube

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