Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial delayed until July 27
The corruption trial of former President Jacob Zuma has been postponed until July 27 to give French arms firm Thales time to make a representation that charges against it should be dropped and Zuma’s legal team to ascertain whether the State will pay his legal fees Zuma will make another appearance next month but his […]
G7 summit in Quebec
Leaders of the world’s seven richest countries start their summit in Quebec tomorrow with one of them no wanting to be there and an invited guest hoping to use it to add a chunk to his country’s growth domestic product. The host, Canadian premier Justin Tudeau will lead the G7 discussion on advancing the ocean […]
France introduces a total ban on cellphones in schools
The French Parliament’s voted to ban cellphones in schools. It’s designed to make pupils concentrate on their lessons and reduce cyberbullying. France is the first major country to introduce a total ban on cellphones in schools. It’s a campaign promise being kept by President Emmanuel Macron. His Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer calls it a law […]