David Petraeus

Petraeus: Bitten by an FBI ‘bulldog’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 16 Nov 2012

Frederick Humphries has lived up to his deadly reputation by setting in motion the investigation that brought down David Petraeus as CIA director.

Obama puts general’s Nato nomination on hold

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Nov 2012

US President Barack Obama has delayed General John Allen's nomination as Nato's supreme commander pending a probe into a sex scandal.

US Afghanistan general linked to Petraeus sex scandal

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Nov 2012

A US commander in Afghanistan apparently sent "inappropriate" emails to a woman linked to the sex scandal involving ex-CIA director David Petraeus.

Mystery second woman tied to CIA chief’s downfall

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Nov 2012

The plot surrounding the shock resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus thickened on Sunday.

CIA director resigns over extra-marital affair

Article Reuters - 10 Nov 2012

CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned as head of the US spy agency, saying he had engaged in an extramarital affair and "showed poor judgment."

US commander steps down in Afghanistan

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Jul 2011

General David Petraeus stepped down as United States commander in Afghanistan on Monday after a year at the helm of what is America's longest war.

Panetta to head Pentagon, Petraeus CIA

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Apr 2011

President Barack Obama will nominate CIA director Leon Panetta as US defence secretary and General David Petraeus as head of the CIA, officials said.

Petraeus apologises over Afghan civilian deaths

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Mar 2011

International forces admitted on Wednesday that they accidentally killed nine Afghan civilians in an air strike.

Petraeus urges better use of Afghanistan contracting

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Sep 2010

The head of Nato forces in Afghanistan urged commanders on Monday to hire more Afghans and steer contracts to local businesses.

Obama sacks Afghan war commander

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jun 2010

Barack Obama has sacked the US commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, following disparaging comments made by McChrystal.

Petraeus calls gunscope inscriptions ‘disturbing’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Jan 2010

US General David Petraeus said on Thursday it was "disturbing" that a manufacturer had embossed biblical citations on rifle scopes sent to Iraq.

Press Releases

UKZN scientists make the grade

IT Web - 29 Jan 2020

Dr Veron Ramsuran and Dr Lenine Liebenberg have been named in the African Academy of Science's top 40 list.

Press Releases

Wellcome Trust award goes to UKZN mental health champion

IT Web - 28 Jan 2020

Dr Andr? J van Rensburg, a senior researcher in UKZN's Centre for Rural Health, received the Wellcome Trust Discretionary Award.

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MTN gears up to deliver improved customer service

IT Web - 28 Jan 2020

On 28 January, the first batch of MTN contract customers will be migrated onto the new customer service platform.

Digital Editions

Request for expression of interest on analysis of quality and outcome indicators for regional and district hospitals in Lesotho

Derek Davey - 27 Jan 2020

Introduction The Ministry of Health of Lesotho with the support of the World Bank funded Nutrition and Health Systems Strengthening...

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MiX Telematics enhances in-vehicle video camera solution

IT Web - 27 Jan 2020

The company has launched the gold MiX Vision Bureau Service, which includes driver-coaching tools to ensure risky driver behaviour can be addressed proactively and efficiently.

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Boosting safety for cargo and drivers

IT Web - 24 Jan 2020

The use of a telematics system for fleet vehicles has proved to be an important tool in helping to drive down costs and improve efficiency, says MiX Telematics Africa.

Government News

Silencing the guns and firearms amnesty

SA News - 24 Jan 2020

Silencing the guns and firearms amnesty

Government News

Gender-based violence is an affront to our humanity

SA News - 23 Jan 2020

Gender-based violence is an affront to our humanity