Devil In The Deal
As South Africa counts the cost of the arms deal - dubbed the biggest corruption scandal this country has ever seen in a democracy - the credibility of the state is at stake in the eyes of both its citizens and the world. The Arms…
Stem cells: Hope or Hype?
As the burden of disease increases in the world, hundreds of patients continue to seek cures for various illnesses, sometimes in unconventional medical solutions. One of these is stem cell therapy, a medical field which has seen significant progress from the research breakthroughs since 1968,…
NIGERIA’S HIDDEN WAR PART 2
NIGERIA’S HIDDEN WAR” PART 2 An exposition of how ordinary citizens are caught in the crossfire in the search for Boko Haram This week on Special Assignment we continue with the exposition of the desperate war that Nigeria seems to be waging on its citizens,…
NPA reacts to Pistorius judgment
Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is disappointed that it could not secure a conviction on the original charge of premeditated murder, negligent discharge of a firearm and possession of ammunition in the Oscar Pistorius trial. “From the very beginning, the prosecutors…
OSCAR PISTORIUS: THE VERDICT
As the curtain falls on the trial that has been dubbed the trial of the century, it is the end of one tragic chapter in South Africa’s golden boy and sporting hero Oscar Pistorius’ life. Equally, it is the end of a very sad period…
Judgement day in the Oscar trial
Pretoria - All eyes will be on the North Gauteng High Court this morning as Judge Thokozile Masipa delivers the much-anticipated judgement in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial. After 41 days of court proceedings, which saw 37 witnesses and lengthy closing arguments from both the…
OUT OF THE SHADOWS PART 2
In this week’s episode of Special Assignment we follow-up on our earlier programme about the political situation in Rwanda and the fallout between those who were once close allies. In what seems to be a bizarre war waged on South African soil, while the world…
POACHED EARTH
At the Mining Indaba held in Cape Town in February this year, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) waved the green flag for business, re-iterating its commitment to enabling global investment in the Congo's lucrative mining sector. This occurred against the backdrop of rising volatility…
South African Government concerned about dismissal of actors by itself
Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has expressed concern over the dismissal of some cast members of television soap opera, Generations. Sixteen Generations cast members have been fired following a dispute over royalties and salaries with the SABC. Last week, the soap’s leading…
FROM THE BRINK OF DEATH
FROM THE BRINK OF DEATH A HEALTH-E NEWS SERVICE PRODUCTION Thousands of South Africans are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses every year. Most of them will experience severe pain and won’t have access to cheap and effective pain medication. For those who die, many will do…