Military Junta

Hope, peace and reconciliation: Pope Francis in Mozambique

Africa Alex Vines - 4 Sep 2019

A papal visit will highlight the importance of the recently signed peace agreement between the government and opposition

Storm in a Thai red bowl

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Apr 2016

A symbol of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's opposition party has landed a Facebook user and journalist in hot water with the ruling junta.

Hitler imagery in Thai junta propaganda film sparks outrage

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Dec 2014

The short film commissioned by the junta has left people outraged and baffled after the seemingly harmless video showed images of Adolf Hitler.

Leave the children alone: Thais reject junta’s new behavioural code

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Dec 2014

An additional round of patriotic propaganda has been added to the Thai school curriculum.

Thai junta blocks rights meeting in Bangkok

Article Amy Sawitta Lefevre - 2 Sep 2014

Rights activists say Thailand's ruling junta has worked systematically to snuff out all challenges to its authority.

Diplomats kidnapped in Mali as chaos continues

Article Serge Daniel - 6 Apr 2012

Islamists have stormed the Algerian embassy in Mali and abducted seven diplomats amid fears that fighters are turning the country into a rogue state.

Junta members to stand as civilians in Burma election

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Apr 2010

More than 20 members of Burma's ruling junta have resigned from the army in what is widely seen as a bid to run as civilians in forthcoming elections.

Junta to run Niger until elections

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Feb 2010

Niger's military plans to run the country until politicians agree on a new Constitution and are ready for fresh elections.

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R80-million: The cost of evacuating South Africans from Wuhan in China

Thanduxolo Jika & Chris Gilili - 26 Feb 2020

The government is expected to evacuate citizens from Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak originated

National

Primedia CEO Essack leaves following internal battles

Chris Gilili & Thanduxolo Jika - 26 Feb 2020

Omar Essack leaves the 702 and 94.7 owners after a protracted standoff with the board

National

LIVE BLOG: Fin Min Tito Mboweni presents the 2020 budget

Eyaaz Matwadia & Kiri Rupiah - 26 Feb 2020

The budget is usually scheduled for the second-last Wednesday in February, and the ratings agencies deliver their decisions after assessing the country’s plans for the fiscal year ahead

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Tourism can push Africa onto a new path – minister

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The continent is fast becoming a dynamic sought-after tourist destination

Special Reports

South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

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Business travel industry generates billions

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

Meetings Africa is ready to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity

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Conferences connect people to ideas

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The World Expo and Meetings Africa are all about stimulating innovation – and income

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SAB Zenzele Kabili B-BBEE share scheme

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

New scheme to be launched following the biggest B-BBEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history

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Digging deep

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

Automation is unstoppable, but if we're strategic about its implementation, it presents major opportunities

Special Reports

TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The idea is to get South Africans to save, but it's best to do your research first to find out if a TFSA is really suited to your needs

Special Reports

Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences