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South Africa puts on hold ratifying ILO’s Convention 122

JOHANNESBURG, The South African government have agreed to put on hold the signing of the International Labour Organization’s Employment Policy Convention No. 122 in favour of developing the country’s National Labour Policy first. This decision was tak…

City completes an array of park and facility upgrade projects

The City’s Recreation and Parks Department has completed projects and upgrades to parks and recreational facilities to the value of nearly R19,5 million in the last few months.The 59 projects were funded via three sources, namely the Urban Settlements …

African Union: High-Speed Rail Network on Track

NAIROBI Plans are on track for a high-speed rail network connecting the continent’s borders by 2063, the African Union’s Development Agency says. The ambitious multibillion-dollar project aims to ease the movement of goods and people across African bor…

Vatican Holds Spiritual Retreat for Peace in South Sudan

ROME Pope Francis has told leaders of South Sudan that peace is possible and urged the country’s leaders to seek what unites and overcome what divides.At the end of a two-day meeting in the Vatican, the pope shocked those present by kneeling and kissin…

Violence in Libya Could Give IS Renewed Opportunities

WASHINGTON As conflict continues to escalate between the forces of Gen. Khalifa Haftar and the United Nations-recognized government in the capital of Tripoli, experts warn Islamic State militants could take advantage of the security vacuum and resurfac…

Brave AGU members remove illegal firearms in Manenberg area

WESTERN CAPE � Members attached to the Anti-Gang Unit conducted foot patrols yesterday (2019-04-09) afternoon in Thymes road, Manenberg. While patrolling, they heard gunshots close to where they were walking and they fearlessly went to where the gunsho…

UN Chief Calls for Cease-Fire in Libya

UNITED NATIONS U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the fighting that erupted last week between Libyan political rivals for control of the capital, Tripoli.It’s still time to stop. It’s still time for a cease-fire to take pl…

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