(2023-12-21). Pakistan's Quest to Join BRICS. infobrics.org Winning Indian agreement will be key…
(2023-12-21). Indian Exports Shielded from G7 Ban on Russian Diamonds. infobrics.org The local industry has been worried that the ban—a part of international measures against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine—could have major repercussions for exports of the stones, with the US being India's biggest market…
(2023-12-21). The Suffocation of Democracy in India. counterpunch.org 
On December 18 and 19, 141 members of the two houses of India's Parliament were suspended, as of December 19, by the Speaker of the lower house, Om Birla. Each of these members belongs to the parties that oppose the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government said that these elected members were suspended for "unruly behavior." The opposition had shaped itself into the INDIA bloc, which included almost every party not affiliated with the BJP. They responded to this action by calling it the "murder of democracy" and alleging that the BJP government has installed…
(2023-12-20). Israel to begin hiring Indians to replace Palestinian workers from Dec 27. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : A team of "selectors" from Israel visited India last week and another senior delegation will leave for India next week to start the process of recruiting thousands of workers to be brought to the country to fill in the acute shortage faced by its construction industry, a senior executive at the Israel …
(2023-12-20). The suffocation of democracy in India. peoplesdispatch.org On December 18 and 19, 141 members of the two houses of India's Parliament were
(2023-12-20). Moves of UK and U.S. over Chagos expose true nature of 'values-based alliance'. mronline.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday local time in a joint press conference that they had discussed the "vital" U.S.-UK Indian Ocean air base at Diego Garcia.
(2023-12-20). Diez fallecidos y miles de desplazados en India por lluvias. telesurtv.net El ministro jefe de Tamil Nadu, Shiv Das Meena, informó que además de los diez fallecidos, cerca de 12.600 personas tuvieron que huir a sitios seguros.
(2023-12-21). BP Suspends All Oil Shipments Through Red Sea In Response To Houthi Blockade. popularresistance.org On Monday, December 18, oil giant BP announced that it would pause all oil shipments through the Red Sea due to Houthi's blockade of all ships heading to Israel. BP is the first oil and gas company to do so. The Ansar Allah forces had announced its blockade on December 9. Yahya Sare'e, the spokesperson of Yemeni armed forces, announced that the blockade would continue until Israel ended its genocidal war on Gaza and lifted the blockade on the besieged Palestinian territory. | As a result of the blockade, cargo ships have been forced to travel around the African continent rather than through the Red Sea, increasin…
(2023-12-20). 95% Of Trade Between China And Russia No Longer Done In US Currency. popularresistance.org On a recent visit to China, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov stated that this year the use of the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in trade between the two countries has already reached 95%. | At the same time, from January to October, 68% of all Russian trade was carried out in the two countries' currencies, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov. | The yuan has also been used by Russia in commercial transactions with Mongolia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Tajikistan, and Singapore.
(2023-12-20). Don't Let the Flailing Center Box Out the Left's Powerful Possibilities. truthout.org As Israel ratcheted up the destruction of Gaza over the last two months, the news of the genocide itself has competed with the relentless coverage of the political divisions at elite institutions and among Jews. Meanwhile, in Queens, New York, far from the spotlight, working-class Muslims (joined by their Jewish, Christian, Sikh, Korean and Hindu neighbors) continued their weekly protests at the… |
(2023-12-20). Union minister Giriraj Singh urges Hindus to embrace 'Jhatka' meat, calls for Halal ban. muslimmirror.com In Begusarai, Union Rural Development Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh called upon Hindus to exclusively consume 'jhatka' meat instead of halal meat. Singh 'praised' the commitment of Muslims to consuming only halal meat and urged Hindus to demonstrate a similar dedication to their religious traditions. He emphasized the Hindu way …
(2023-12-21). Tamil refugees hope to ask Richard Marles for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Tamil refugees hope to ask Richard Marles for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-20). As the DRC holds another election, the fight of the Congolese people is still for liberation. peoplesdispatch.org 44 million people were eligible to cast their votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections in the DRC on December 20. The vote has been held amid an intensification of violence in the mineral-rich eastern provinces, leaving millions displaced.
(2023-12-20). A Merry AUKUS Surprise, Western Australia! dissidentvoice.org The secretive Australian government just cannot help itself. Clamouring and hectoring of other countries and their secret arrangements (who can forget the criticism of the Solomon Islands over its security pact with China for that reason?) the Albanese government is a bit too keen on keeping a lid on things regarding the withering away of …
(2023-12-20). Section 144 imposed in Manipur's Churachandpur district following fresh violence. muslimmirror.com Churachandpur : The Manipur government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC for two months in Churachandpur district following fresh violence, according to an official order. Various parts of the northeastern state have been rocked by ethnic strife since May this year. Incidents of sporadic violence were reported from several places in …
(2023-12-21). Activists Block Several Airports In Belgium — Ground Private Jets. popularresistance.org On Saturday 16 December, supporters of campaign group Code Rouge-Rood from several European countries entered Là¨ege Airport in a peaceful direct action to denounce the injustice and climate impact of aviation and demand a drastic reduction of flights | This happened just after hundreds of activists were arrested around Antwerp, while preparing to block Antwerp International airport, one of the biggest private jet airports in Belgium. Despite police targetting activists, a large group managed to enter Antwerp Airport and achieved success: no private jets took off from Kortrijk or Antwerp today.
(2023-12-21). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 75: UNSC Postpones Ceasefire Vote. popularresistance.org The UN Security Council postponed for the second time a vote on a ceasefire resolution in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. | The resolution was initially scheduled for a vote on Monday. However, Security Council members are debating the draft's wording to avoid another U.S. veto. On December 8, the U.S. rejected a ceasefire call, while the UK abstained. | U.S. foreign officials warned that support for Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip is isolating Washington from its allies and could cost it diplomatically in the long run. | On Tuesday, the National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed that the U.S…
(2023-12-21). The Israeli Offensive Has Killed Over 20,000 Palestinians. telesurenglish.net Over the past two months and more, Israel's draconian siege and relentless bombardment have killed at least 20,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with 70 percent of them being women and children. | RELATED: | On top of the staggering number of casualties, intense attacks have pushed the strip to the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. | The international call has been ever louder for an immediate ceasefire to allow the…
(2023-12-21). Teachers Push For Ceasefire, With Education, Agitation, Resolutions. popularresistance.org When Becky Pringle, president of the 3-million-member National Education Association (NEA), the largest union in the country, tweeted, "We join our partner organizations along with Jewish and Muslim leaders across the globe in an urgent call for an end to the violence," it was one more step in the growing movement among union activists demanding a ceasefire in Palestine. | Teachers unions including the Chicago Teachers Union, the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Professionals, and the Massachusetts Teachers Association were some of the first unions to sign on to a ceasefire resolution spearheaded by t…
(2023-12-21). Australian Senator for Queensland says Drain the Swamp. expose-news.com Australian Senator for Queensland, Gerard Rennick, joined Club Grubbery to discuss the state of the Liberal National Party and politics in general in Australia. "We need to clean out the bureaucrats … …
(2023-12-21). International Migrants Day: How To Change the System? orinocotribune.com By Neal Resnikoff — Dec 18. 2023 | The UN General Assembly proclaimed December 18 International Migrants Day in 2000. It took into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world. It aimed to further the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. | The Convention recognizes the human rights of migrant workers and promotes their access to justice as well as to humane and lawful working and living conditions. It provides guidance on the elaboration of national migration policies and for international cooperation based on…
(2023-12-21). Immigration bill passes, but crisis looms for Macron. ecns.cn Lawmakers in France's National Assembly have voted to tighten the country's immigration rules, but their support of legislation championed by President Emmanuel Macron has stirred up a political crisis for him.
(2023-12-21). Boycott of Leather Suppliers over Fears for Uncontacted Indigenous People in Paraguay. dissidentvoice.org 
Guireja, an Ayoreo woman, on the day she was first contacted in 2004. Her relatives are still hiding in the forest. © GAT/Survival Pasubio, one of Europe's leading leather manufacturers, has today announced that it will refuse to buy leather from suppliers whose activities directly or indirectly threaten the forests inhabited by the uncontacted Ayoreo people …
(2023-12-21). How the Campaign to Free Venezuelan Political Prisoner Alex Saab Succeeded. dissidentvoice.org Alex Saab was freed from US captivity in what Venezuelan Prof. Maria Victor Paez described as "a triumph of Venezuelan diplomacy." The diplomat had been imprisoned for trying to bring humanitarian supplies to Venezuela in legal international trade but in circumvention of Washington's illegal economic coercive measures, also known as sanctions. Negotiated prisoner exchange In …
(2023-12-21). A Bolivarian specter haunts the Monroe Doctrine. peoplesdispatch.org December 2, 2023 marked 200 years since US President James Monroe's famous words to Congress: "America for the Americans". To remember that anniversary, the Network in Defense of Humanity (REDH) organized an international forum "Bolivar versus Monroe, against imperialism, fascism and neocolonialism, within the framework of 200 years of anti-imperialism", in Caracas, Venezuela, from November 30 to December 2, 2023. | Over the three days of the conference, intellectuals and politicians from all over the continent spoke about the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine today and the ongoing struggle against US imperialism. Ma…
(2023-12-21). Calgary-Based Subsidiary Partners In Building US' Mountain Valley Pipeline. popularresistance.org The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is a 482 kilometre (300 mile) pipeline being built across West Virigina and Virginia to transport fracked gas. WGL Midstream, a subsidiary of Calgary-based AltaGas, owns 10 per cent of this USD $6.6 billion pipeline. | The Natural Resources Defense Council says: "It has been estimated that the full life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (excluding construction emissions) generated by the MVP mainline alone would be almost 90 million metric tons annually. This is equivalent to the emissions from 23 average U.S. coal plants."
(2023-12-21). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-21). Cabinet approves CNOOC's license for LPG facility at Kingfisher. independent.co.ug 
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved China National Offshore Oil Corporation- CNOOC Uganda Limited to proceed with the construction of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) facility in the Kingfisher development area. The state minister in charge of national guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga revealed this during the cabinet briefing at the Uganda Media Centre in …
(2023-12-21). Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sworn in as Kuwait's new Emir. independent.co.ug 
KUWAIT CITY | Xinhua | Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah officially assumed the role of emir of Kuwait on Wednesday, taking an oath before the Kuwaiti National Assembly. He succeeds the late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away at the age of 86 on December 16. Sheikh Mishal is the 17th ruler …
(2023-12-21). The National Debt, Tax Farming and Patent Monopolies. counterpunch.org It increasingly looks like the Fed and the Biden administration have nailed the notoriously difficult soft landing, with inflation rapidly falling towards the Fed's 2.0 percent target and the unemployment rate still under 4.0 percent. All the signs are that the economy will continue to grow and create jobs at a healthy pace in 2024
(2023-12-21). UN official: Climate change an important part of regional cooperation. ecns.cn "Countries must speed up implementing their commitment to achieving national net zero targets, accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and low carbon technology,and foster regional and international cooperation," said Armida Alisjahbana, under-secretary-general of the United Nations and executive secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
(2023-12-21). Coal mine accident kills 12 in Jixi city. ecns.cn China's installed power generation capacity surged 13.6 percent year-on-year to 2.85 billion kilowatts during the first 11 months this year, according to the latest figures released by the National Energy Administration.
(2023-12-21). China makes major breakthrough in independent marine exploration. ecns.cn China's independently developed "Haijing" system, a marine seismic exploration and acquisition equipment using submarine cables, completed its first 3,000m-deep seabed geology exploration on Thursday, 500 kilometers south of Zhuhai in South China's Guangdong province, said its operator China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).
(2023-12-21). China's installed power generation capacity jumps 13.6%. ecns.cn China's installed power generation capacity surged 13.6 percent year-on-year to 2.85 billion kilowatts during the first 11 months this year, according to the latest figures released by the National Energy Administration.
(2023-12-21). Taiwan compatriot traces his roots to Fujian. ecns.cn Tsao Wei-han and his daughter attend the Wuyi trail race at the Wuyishan National Park in Fujian province in November.Tsao Wei-han, who was born and grew up in Matsu, Taiwan, enjoys living and running his own business in Fuzhou, Fujian province.
(2023-12-21). University offers all-fish banquet to students, faculty for free. ecns.cn Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) offered an all-fish banquet to its students and faculty members on Tuesday, as about 650 kilograms of fish in the campus lake were caught to maintain ecological balance. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-21). China completes first 3,000-meter ultra-deep-water seismic exploration. ecns.cn China's independently developed "Haijing" system, a marine seismic exploration and acquisition equipment using submarine cables, completed the 3,000-meter ultra-deep-water seismic exploration for the first time, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said on Thursday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-21). US Monroe Doctrine a Blight on Latin America for 200 Years. telesurenglish.net December 20, a national day of mourning due to the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, is a grim reminder of how the notorious U.S. foreign policy of the Monroe Doctrine has blighted the Americas for two centuries. | RELATED: | Back in December 1823, then U.S. President James Monroe put forward the idea that America is for Americans in his annual State of the Union address to Congress. The Monroe Doctrine thus became…
(2023-12-21). Handover of Kabalega International Airport Pushed to Next Year. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The completion of Kabalega International Airport, in Hoima district, has suffered delays, pushing the handover to February next year. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to officially hand over the airport to the government on December 26th. Anurag Kalvagunta, the …
(2023-12-21). War Takes an Economic Toll on Israeli Businesses and Employees. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-21). Sri Lankan SEP General Secretary Deepal Jayasekera discusses international socialist program in TV interview. wsws.org Jayasekera explained that the working class need to take matters into their own hands to fight for a socialist and internationalist solution to their burning social and democratic issues.
(2023-12-21). National defense budget extends illegal electronic spying on US citizens. wsws.org The National Defense Authorization Act, which was sent to the White House by Congress on December 14, contains a little-known four-month extension of Section 702 provisions that enable the ongoing warrantless surveillance of US citizens in violation of fundamental constitutional rights.
(2023-12-21). Remarks by David North at the conclusion of the international memorial meeting for Helen Halyard. wsws.org We are publishing here the summation given by David North to the memorial meeting for Comrade Helen Halyard held on December 3.
(2023-12-21). Prime Minister announces actions for Cuba's economic recovery. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced today a group of actions aimed at increasing foreign currency income, increasing national production, and reducing the budget deficit.
venezuelanalysis.com (2023-12-20). Venezuela Secures Release of Gov't Envoy Alex SaabThe Venezuelan government and Saab's defense lawyers have maintained that he was acting as a special envoy and therefore was subject to diplomatic immunity. Caracas viewed the detention of Saab as a violation of international law, tantamount to a "kidnapping" and his persecution as a politically motivated trial. Saab maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering.
(2023-12-20). Exclusive: Hamas says resolve to fight Israel outweighs its missiles. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm was meant to show the world that ignoring the rights of the Palestinian people will affect international stability.
(2023-12-20). Pope Condemns Israeli Killings of Palestinian Christians; Relative of 84-Year-Old Victim Mourns Her Death. democracynow.org 
As international outrage grows over Israeli attacks on churches in Gaza, we speak with Philip Farah, co-founder of the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace. Israeli snipers shot dead an elderly woman and her adult daughter at the Holy Family Parish, a Catholic church, on Sunday. Pope Francis denounced the killings as "terrorism." Farah's elderly relative Elham Farah, a beloved music teacher and member of one of the oldest Christian families in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli sniper in November while sheltering outside the church. Israeli soldiers have also attacked Palestinian Christians else…
(2023-12-20). Israel's slaughter of president of the Islamic University of Gaza triggers international protest. wsws.org Professor Sofyan Taya was a UNESCO Chair for Physical and Astrophysical Sciences. According to a 2021 report by Stanford University, he was among the top 2 percent of researchers in optics globally.
(2023-12-20). Despite Biden's Claims, Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll Is Accurate. popularresistance.org The death toll of Israel's war on Gaza reported by the Palestinian health ministry is accurate, according to two peer-reviewed studies by scientific experts published in top medical journal The Lancet. | As of December 18, Israel had killed 19,453 Palestinians in Gaza, the ministry reported. Two-thirds of the deaths were children (7,729) and women (5,153). | United Nations bodies, human rights organizations, and major media outlets have often used these statistics, because they have a history of being accurate. | "International organizations including the United Nations usually rely on these same figures as they…
(2023-12-20). China urges U.S. to play due role for truce in Gaza. ecns.cn Beijing said on Tuesday that it hopes Washington will listen to the growing international calls to end hostilities between Palestine and Israel, and refrain from unilaterally obstructing the United Nations Security Council from passing relevant resolutions.
(2023-12-20). Egypt Joins China's ILRS Moon Base Initiative. infobrics.org Egypt and China signed a series of space agreements including cooperation on the China-led International Lunar Research Station…
(2023-12-20). Palestinian activist Munther Amira tied up, beaten, and arrested by Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli forces raided Aida refugee camp and detained activist Munther Amira after attacking his family. With Amira's fate inside Israel's military court system unknown, his family recounts his traumatic arrest and calls for international solidarity.
(2023-12-20). Australian workers and youth condemn violent attack on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org Workers, students, youth, academics and the sections of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) have denounced the violent attack on two SEP members by pro-government thugs and demanded the culprits be punished.
(2023-12-20). Law Center Statement on 12% Increase in Homelessness. indybay.org Point in Time results must drive housing investments, not despair…
(2023-12-20). "Developing Countries" are Trapped in a New Debt Crisis : How Can This be Explained? counterpunch.org 
The latest World Bank report on the debts of "developing countries", published on December 13, 2023 [1], reveals an alarming fact: in 2022, developing countries as a whole spent a record US$ 443.5 billion to pay for their external public debt. The 75 low-income nations that are eligible for loans from the International Development Association (IDA),
(2023-12-20). An Unfinished Struggle: the 50-Year Campaign to Abolish Torture. counterpunch.org 
At the Amna Suraka museum in Iraq, exhibits show the torture that was carried out in the cells. Hélène Veilleux/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Christopher Justin Einolf, Northern Illinois University The world's first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing over 70 countries and international organizations. It opened with the news that
(2023-12-20). Cuban lawmakers review status of agreements at parliamentary session. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (Parliament) on Wednesday reviewed the compliance with the agreements approved by the legislature regarding priority issues for the country.
(2023-12-20). Chinese currency goes international in first yuan-based cross-border commercial loan. america.cgtn.com 
The first yuan-based cross-border commercial loan was recently completed in Brazil marking a major step toward the internationalization of the Chinese currency. A Chinese company that operates a major hydropower plant in Brazil was the recipient. | Paulo Cabral reports from Brazil.
(2023-12-20). UK Parliament debates IHR amendments: If sovereignty is knowingly and deceitfully forfeited by government there are specific laws for dealing with that, says Andrew Bridgen. expose-news.com On Monday, the UK House of Commons debated the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR"). The debate was held in response to a petition to the …
(2023-12-20). International students from BJTU proud to study in China. ecns.cn Last Thursday, a group of international students from Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) engaged in a cultural tour in Beijing.
(2023-12-20). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-20). The U.S. Navy is Unprepared for a Prolonged war With Yemen. sonar21.com 
Aegis Missile Defense System | It looks like the United States, along with 9 allies — Great Britain, Italy, Bahrain, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain — are on the verge of entangling itself in a new Middle East quagmire as an international armada assembles in the international waters around Yemen. The mission? Stop Yemen from threatening cargo and oil tankers headed to Israel. | Tiny Yemen has surprised the West with its tenacity and ferocity in attacking ships trying to ferry containers and fuel to Israel. Yes, this is a violation of international law and the West is f…
(2023-12-20). Egypt's Sisi secures 3rd presidential term amid interwoven challenges. independent.co.ug 
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt's incumbent president, won the 2024 presidential election with 89.6 percent of the vote, securing a third term in office, according to results released Monday afternoon by Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA). Sisi has thus become the chosen leader of the most populous Arab country, which has played …
(2023-12-20). World Insights: Egypt's Sisi secures 3rd presidential term amid interwoven challenges. independent.co.ug CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt's incumbent president, won the 2024 presidential election with 89.6 percent of the vote, securing a third term in office, according to results released Monday afternoon by Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA). Sisi has thus become the chosen leader of the most populous Arab country, which has played …
(2023-12-20). China releases first batch of 789 important terrestrial wildlife habitats. ecns.cn China has unveiled the first batch of 789 crucial terrestrial wildlife habitats, safeguarding a remarkable 82.36 percent of the nation's protected species, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
(2023-12-20). Government departments swiftly engage in rescue efforts after quake hits Gansu. ecns.cn China's National Development and Reform Commission is allocating 250 million yuan (about $35 million) of funds to Gansu and Qinghai provinces to help restore reconstruction and public services following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake.
(2023-12-20). Feature films featured at TIFF 2023: Focus on the political. peoplesworld.org 
TORONTO — It's impossible to see all the great films at the Toronto International Film Festival in just 12 days, so I won't be able to report on some of those that have been winning awards and receiving accolades around the world. But for our progressive audience, I suggest you look up these impressive feature …
(2023-12-20). Former Lotteries Commission grant manager's pension payout interdicted. sanews.gov.za Former Lotteries Commission grant manager's pension payout interdicted | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a Special Tribunal order interdicting the R1.7 million pension payout due to former National Lotteries Commission's (NLC) Grant Manager, Marubini Ramatsekisa. | This in a long-running action taken by the SIU following an investigation into the affairs of the NLC. | The probe has resulted in, amongst others, the freezing of millions of rands in assets and the implication of board members of the commission in serious allegations of fraud and corruption at the commission. | SIU spokesperson Kaiz…
(2023-12-20). NERSA welcomes imprisonment of criminals damaging Transnet infrastructure. sanews.gov.za NERSA welcomes imprisonment of criminals damaging Transnet infrastructure | The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has welcomed the arrest and successful prosecution of criminals tampering with the Transnet pipeline to steal petrol and diesel. | In two separate matters, a thief was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for damaging essential infrastructure, while in another, two men were sentenced to 10 and 15 years, respectively, for theft of fuel. | Regulator Member Primarily Responsible for Petroleum Pipelines Regulation at NERSA, Muzi Mkhize, said: "We commend the law enforcement agencies for the…
(2023-12-20). SAA, SunExpress sign MoU. sanews.gov.za SAA, SunExpress sign MoU | South African Airways (SAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SunExpress for four aircrafts to support the national carrier's operations in the 2024/25 financial year. | According to SAA, the MoU is an add-on to the two airlines' current six-month damp lease agreement, which includes "the lease of two Boeing 737-800s, as well as maintenance and cockpit crew". | "In addition to plans to increase the number of damp lease aircraft, SAA and SunExpress are currently exploring options for a multi-year reciprocal capacity support and further cooperation with regards to mainte…