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Democrat women in solidarity at Trump address

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Feb 2019

The women in white sat en bloc Tuesday in unmistakable defiance of President Donald Trump while he delivered his State of the Union address

Trump celebrates a year of his presidency with a government shutdown

Article Jerome Cartillier & Michael Mathes - 21 Jan 2018

US lawmakers have launched a last-ditch bid to end the budget stalemate and prevent a government shutdown

‘Civil rights champion’ wins senate seat over accused child molester

Article Agence France Presse - 13 Dec 2017

Democrat Doug Jones's senate victory came at the end of a vitriolic campaign centred on his rival who had been accused of preying on teenage girls.

Roundabout way to a swing state

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Jun 2014

Georgia was always a Republican stronghold, but the Democrats' base is growing fast.

Hillary’s job application is 600 pages

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Jun 2014

Clinton's memoir shows she is fit to be president, but she's not giving anything away just yet.

Time ticking for Senate deal on US debt limit

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Oct 2013

US senate leaders are racing against the clock to reach an agreement before the country's borrowing authority runs out next week.

Senator’s 10-hour speech helps democrats block Texas abortion bill

Article Reuters - 26 Jun 2013

Texas democrats have blocked a drive for new state abortion restrictions by using a marathon speech as a delay tactic.

Romney downplays positive job gains by Democrats

Article Sapa Afp - 6 Oct 2012

Mitt Romney charged ahead with his economic arguments in spite of unemployment dropping to its lowest level since President Barack Obama took office.

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National

Focus on FW de Klerk distracted attention from the troubling state of the nation

Bongekile Macupe - 17 Feb 2020

Some political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking too long to mend the country, others says it is the ANC itself that must be fixed

National

Eastern Cape MEC orders graft investigation after two workers killed at troubled district municipality

Chris Gilili - 17 Feb 2020

The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption

National

South Africans stuck in China are desperate to escape coronavirus ‘prison’

Sarah Smit & Chris Gilili - 14 Feb 2020

But the department of international relations and co-operation claims they are comfortable and taken care of

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.

Press Releases

Academic programme resumes at all campuses

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.

Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding

Special Reports

We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders

Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Do the research first; it will save money and time later

Special Reports

Social entrepreneurship means business

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs

Special Reports

Looking inwards

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it