US revives narrative that new coronavirus was created in Chinese laboratory

Biden urges intelligence agencies to prepare a report on the origin of the virus, clearly violating scientific principles for political interests. One of the most curious points about the COVID-19 pandemic is that, for the first time, the topic of biological weapons left the sphere of “conspiracy theories” and was brought to public debate, with

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Letter: Gutter journalism

Since 2016, the mainstream media has made a vocation out of denigrating Donald Trump to the extent that their prejudice has become paranoid. In that context, The Witness editorial of January 6 really outdoes itself in virulence – and without a shred of justification. Harvard law Professor Alan Dershowitz has dismissed the furore over Trump’s phone call

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Most interesting casino games you can play online

Gambling and playing casino games can be rather fun. According to people who gamble regularly, casino games provide you with an amazing thrill. However, gambling can also be very dangerous if it takes control of your life. Therefore, you must be careful and know when to quit. As the legendary song by Kenny Rogers says

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Effective ways you can level up in your chosen career and become more successful

In today’s modern times, we want to get everything in just a snap of a finger. From web search results within minutes to weight loss, it’s all about instant satisfaction. This may also apply to career growth. People want to earn more money and be successful in their line of work as soon as possible,

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All you need to know about restraining orders

Love is jealousy at times since jilted lovers cannot stomach the truth that they can no longer be with a certain person, and this often results in them seeking revenge. The aggrieved party can become violent or threaten to disturb the victim’s peace by following them wherever they go. However, the good news is that

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47 gay men let off the hook in Nigeria, for now

A judge in a Nigerian court has thrown out a case against 47 men charged with public displays of affection with members of the same sex, ending what had widely been seen as a test of the country’s laws banning homosexual relationships, according to Reuters. The Nigerian law banning gay marriage, punishable by up to

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Letter: The saga of Senekal

My grandmother was born in Senekal. There were a few English-speaking families in the area at the time. She however married an Afrikaner. He was one of those men whom the whole world admired at the turn of the penultimate century, those brave Afrikaners who fought the British Empire to try and maintain their sovereignty,

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How to accelerate your business during the crisis

The SARS-CoV-19 virus has changed the world. Millions are unemployed, a global recession is fast approaching, and our parks and playgrounds once teeming with life and laughter have been abandoned and forgotten. One wonders whether the world can return to how it formerly was this scourge is rooted out. And, as the virus is indiscriminate

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How To Properly Manage Your Computer Files

Keeping your computer files organized is a nightmare in today’s wired world. Imagine spending hours and hours looking for a file on a messed folder is quite a chore. Maybe you should consider arranging your files appropriately so you can access it easily whenever and wherever you need it. You might want to check these

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Cyril Ramaphosa’s letter on Brendin Horner

Dear Fellow South African, Just over a week ago, Brendin Horner, a young farm manager in the Free State, was murdered in an appalling act of cruelty. His killing should anger and upset every one of us. No matter who we are, no matter what community we live in, no matter our race, creed or

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Two farm attacks in two days, Brendin Horner, 21, tortured and killed

It is clear that a slow war is being fought against South Africa’s white farmers and this slow racial war is increasingly also being taken to towns and cities. The murder of a white farm manager, Brendin Horner (21), serves as proof that the South African government’s rural safety plan is failing. Horner was tortured

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How corruption in South Africa is deeply rooted in the country’s past and why that matters

Steven Friedman, University of Johannesburg When South Africans express shock at corruption, few seem to know that it is perhaps the country’s oldest tradition. Citizen anger about corruption, a constant theme in South African political debate, reacts to a very real problem. This was underlined recently by news that well-connected people had enriched themselves at

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Shoprite quits Nigeria

Shoprite, one of the first SA companies to expand into Nigeria is pulling out after 15 years, a huge change in the long-term strategy pushed by former CEO Whitey Basson. It marks a walking away from the country by yet another SA company, as Shoprite follows Tiger Brands, Woolworths and Mr Price. Nigeria’s huge market

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The South African construction industry is ahead of its time

All around the world the construction industry is dominated by males. Everywhere except… South Africa? Although this may seem strange, the numbers don’t lie, and they indicate that 48% of the companies, in this field, are owned by women in this country. No wonder this sector is also a leader when it comes to prefabricated

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