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Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I was thrilled after I lost a stone-and-a-half on Ozempic... then I was hit by this common side-effect. This is the revolutionary new tool that changed everything: OLIVIA FALCON
Like thousands of other menopausal women (I'm 51 now), my health and my figure have been transformed by weight-loss injections. I started using Ozempic in April 2023 and I was thrilled to lose a stone-and-a-half in nine months – I now microdose Mounjaro to maintain my weight.
IOL News
23-06-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Investigation clears CETA of board manipulation accusation
The Construction Education and Training Authority Sector Education and Training Authority is adamant that there has been no manipulation of board members. Image: CETA/Facebook The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) is adamant that there has been no manipulation of board members. This, it argued, is backed up by the Department of Higher Education and Training, which it said in a statement, undertook an investigation into the allegations of board manipulation at CETA and 'found no evidence of such wrongdoing'. Its statement followed articles that stated that there was corruption at the CETA. This comes after a Sunday Times article arguing that there was corruption and 'rigging' of board appointments. The Sunday Times piece was preceded by an IOL investigation, which was based on leaked paperwork that detailed alleged irregular disciplinary hearings, as well as allegations of financial misconduct. Pages of letters from the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union to Nobuhle Nkabane, Minister of Higher Education, shared with IOL showed that CEO Malusi Shezi allegedly interfered in procurement processes as well as instigated disciplinary action against those who questioned him. Late on Sunday, CETA issued a statement in which it said that there had been no board manipulation. 'The allegations against the CETA officials are false and malicious. SETA Boards are appointed by the Minister of Higher Education and Training… with limited input for the SETAS or their CEOs,' it said. It also said that each tender awarded is audited by external auditors who are registered with the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors. 'That is the highest level of assurance and conclusions about processes compliance with section 217 of the Constitution, the Section 51 of the PFMA and the related CETA policies; one can rely on in this regard,' it said. However, the Minister has, herself, come under fire. In the first week of this month, Nkabane, publicly apologised for her behaviour in a Parliamentary Committee on Higher Education session held earlier this week after being lambasted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. In a post on X, she said that she had reflected and acknowledged 'that the situation could have been handled differently'. This followed her meeting with the Committee to, in theory, explain why she appointed certain people as chairmen of 21 SETAs then withdrew those appointments. MPs accused Nkabane of not providing a detailed explanation or being transparent over her withdrawal of the appointments, and said any process needed to ensure that it was not victim to state capture or be dominated by any one political party when it came to political allegiance of those chosen for the role. She was also accused of not listening and telling Members of Parliament that, even though she withdrew appointments of chairmen, that process was not flawed. One member went as far as to say that no-one would believe her. Ramaphosa indirectly said the Minister had called the process, and Parliament into ill repute. Recently, CETA was given the go-ahead to proceed with disciplinary action against a senior employee who had claimed whistleblower protection. These developments come just days after the employee, identified as Tumi, appeared on a podcast with the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse during which she made allegations of corruption within CETA. 'From the time I assumed office in 2021, one of my key goals has been to eliminate corrupt practices and malfeasance and bring clean governance and administration at CETA. This ruling not only vindicates us but gives us confidence to proceed with action we believe will help clean up the rot and cancer plaguing the Sector Education Training Authorities,' Shezi said at the time of a Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration decision that Tumi had not made her disclosures 'sincerely, honestly and in good faith and thus cannot be regarded as protected disclosures to be protected against occupational detriment'. IOL
IOL News
23-06-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Investigation clears CETA of board manipulation accusation
The Construction Education and Training Authority Sector Education and Training Authority is adamant that there has been no manipulation of board members. Image: CETA/Facebook The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) is adamant that there has been no manipulation of board members. This, it argued, is backed up by the Department of Higher Education and Training, which it said in a statement, undertook an investigation into the allegations of board manipulation at CETA and 'found no evidence of such wrongdoing'. Its statement followed articles that stated that there was corruption at the CETA. This comes after a Sunday Times article arguing that there was corruption and 'rigging' of board appointments. The Sunday Times piece was preceded by an IOL investigation, which was based on leaked paperwork that detailed alleged irregular disciplinary hearings, as well as allegations of financial misconduct. Pages of letters from the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union to Nobuhle Nkabane, Minister of Higher Education, shared with IOL showed that CEO Malusi Shezi allegedly interfered in procurement processes as well as instigated disciplinary action against those who questioned him. Late on Sunday, CETA issued a statement in which it said that there had been no board manipulation. 'The allegations against the CETA officials are false and malicious. SETA Boards are appointed by the Minister of Higher Education and Training… with limited input for the SETAS or their CEOs,' it said. It also said that each tender awarded is audited by external auditors who are registered with the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors. 'That is the highest level of assurance and conclusions about processes compliance with section 217 of the Constitution, the Section 51 of the PFMA and the related CETA policies; one can rely on in this regard,' it said. However, the Minister has, herself, come under fire. In the first week of this month, Nkabane, publicly apologised for her behaviour in a Parliamentary Committee on Higher Education session held earlier this week after being lambasted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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MPs accused Nkabane of not providing a detailed explanation or being transparent over her withdrawal of the appointments, and said any process needed to ensure that it was not victim to state capture or be dominated by any one political party when it came to political allegiance of those chosen for the role. She was also accused of not listening and telling Members of Parliament that, even though she withdrew appointments of chairmen, that process was not flawed. One member went as far as to say that no-one would believe her. Ramaphosa's indirectly said the Minister had called the process, and Parliament into ill repute. Recently, CETA was given the go-ahead to proceed with disciplinary action against a senior employee who had claimed whistleblower protection. These developments come just days after the employee, identified as Tumi, appeared on a podcast with the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse during which she made allegations of corruption within CETA. 'From the time I assumed office in 2021, one of my key goals has been to eliminate corrupt practices and malfeasance and bring clean governance and administration at CETA. This ruling not only vindicates us but gives us confidence to proceed with action we believe will help clean up the rot and cancer plaguing the Sector Education Training Authorities,' Shezi said at the time of a Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration decision that Tumi had not made her disclosures 'sincerely, honestly and in good faith and thus cannot be regarded as protected disclosures to be protected against occupational detriment'. IOL
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Saturday Night Live new tonight, June 14, 2025? here's what to know
Saturday Night Live will not air a new episode on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Instead, NBC is re-airing a previous episode from Season 50 hosted by Jack Black, featuring musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile. Season 51 of Saturday Night Live is expected to return in fall 2025 Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads NBC will not air a new episode of Saturday Night Live on June 14, 2025. The network's schedule confirms that the show will broadcast a rerun from Season 50, originally featuring Jack Black as host and Elton John and Brandi Carlile as musical show concluded its 50th season approximately one month ago, capping off a milestone year marked by a mix of returning cast members, high-profile guest stars, and a commemorative 50th anniversary celebration. While no new content is scheduled for this weekend, NBC continues to highlight notable episodes from the past season in its summer read: Kenan Thompson impersonates Kanye West in SNL, leads to colorful reactions As of mid-June 2025, an official premiere date for Saturday Night Live Season 51 has not been announced. However, based on the program's traditional broadcast cycle, new episodes are expected to begin in fall updates for the new season have not yet been confirmed. Reports indicate that cast member Mikey Day will remain with the show. There have been no announcements regarding cast departures or new additions to the looking to catch up on recent sketches or highlights can find clips and full episodes from Season 50 on NBC's digital platforms and affiliated streaming services. The network has not indicated any changes to the show's format or schedule for the upcoming season.
New York Post
01-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Democrats made themselves toxic — now they're addicted to their own poison
A few Democratic officeholders, activists and pundits are finally coming to their senses that their brand is toxic to a majority of the American people. The Biden administration killed what was left of it in a number of ways. First, it serially lied to Americans about the cognitive decline and cancerous condition of President Joe Biden, both while in and after office. Advertisement Only when caught did the complicit media 'fess up that the Biden inner circle serially misled the American people about Biden's inability to fulfill the duties of the presidency. Second, left-wing politicos used Biden as a waxen effigy. His job was to pose as a 'moderate' cover to push through the most radical and unpopular agenda in the last half-century. Advertisement Only that way could 'Old Joe Biden from Scranton' and his backroom handlers ram down the throat of the American people unpopular policies that nearly wrecked the country. Third, without either a functional president or viable initiatives, the new hard-left Democrats sought to brand Donald Trump as 'Hitler' and half the country who supported him as 'fascists.' For nearly nine years, the Democrats launched one failed hoax after another on the American people: 'Russian collusion,' 'laptop disinformation,' and the lying so-called '51 intelligence authorities.' They proved quite willing to undermine the rule of law by manipulating the court system in efforts to destroy their bogeyman, Trump. Advertisement The people are finally tired of all the potty-mouthed Democrat videos, the congressional stunts and meltdowns, the pampered rich kids rioting on elite campuses, the knee-jerk obsessions with racial slurs, the firebombing of Tesla dealerships, the romanticization of left-wing political murderers — and always the adolescent tantrums over Trump. The Democrats had mostly given up on democracy some 13 years ago. That was the last time they transparently and democratically nominated Barack Obama a second time as their presidential candidate. Ever since, their nominations have been rigged. In 2020, party insiders — terrified of the left-wing crazy primary field — forced out all the leading contenders. Advertisement Then they coronated the debilitated but still supposedly useful moderate Biden as their COVID-era candidate. Biden bragged that he would pick his vice president on the basis of race and gender. What followed was the most bizarre campaign in history. Biden stayed put in his basement and outsourced his candidacy to the partisan media. Next, in 2024, they forced the now no longer useful Biden off the ticket, nullifying his 14 million primary voters. Then, without a vote, they rammed in inept Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee. As a failed candidate in 2020, she had never won a single delegate. Some in the party now concede it must roust out its radicals. But Democrats will not. AOC and her Squad, the unhinged Jasmine Crockets of the party, and the ossified socialist Bernie Bros would demonize any Democrat who offered a sane reboot. Advertisement A few fossils in the party may think they know how to save it. But they are terrified that the medicine would be considered far worse than the illness that prompted it. Would Democrats consider embracing measured and legal-only immigration? No — the crazy base would scream 'xenophobe!' A return to meritocracy and the Martin Luther King notion of race as incidental, not essential, to who we are? Advertisement That would be called 'racist.' Maybe reforms to fix failed schools with vouchers, school choice and charter schools? Again, 'racist!' How about developing gas and oil reserves and nuclear power to lower energy costs for the struggling middle class? Advertisement That would be condemned as 'destroying the planet.' Restore police forces, end critical race and legal theory, and deter criminals with tough sentencing? How about ceasing the whiny fixations with 'white privilege' and 'white rage?' Or quit seeing a 'white supremacist' under every bed? Advertisement Again and again, 'racist!' The left created DEI — the use of race to adjudicate every political issue. And like any addictive, toxic drug, they now can neither survive with DEI — nor without it. Victor Davis Hanson is a distinguished fellow of the Center for American Greatness.
