Hudaa Ahmed

June 1, 2026 The United States has begun guiding commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions involving Iran continue to raise concerns about the security of one of the world’s most important maritime routes. The move comes amid growing international efforts to keep trade flowing through the narrow waterway, which lies between Iran […]

May 29, 2026 Imagine two South Africans standing in the same supermarket. One has R5 000 available in their account. The other has just R500 left until payday. Who is more likely to pay more for everyday life? The answer may seem surprising. In many cases, it is the person with the least money. Economists

May 27, 2026 Iran’s internet blackout has sparked global concern over how quickly modern life can be brought to a standstill Imagine waking up tomorrow morning in South Africa and suddenly being unable to send a WhatsApp message, check your banking app, order an Uber, scroll through social media, attend an online class, or even

May 26, 2026 In a country where millions of people wake up every day searching for work, even a single government vacancy can represent hope for an entire household. New vacancies recently advertised through The Presidency and the public service system have drawn attention from South Africans desperately searching for stable employment opportunities in an

May 25, 2026 Global attention remains fixed on the Middle East after former United States President Donald Trump claimed that a possible agreement with Iran is now “largely negotiated”, raising hopes of easing tensions in a region that plays a major role in the world’s oil supply and economic stability. The proposed agreement is aimed

May 22, 2026 In parts of KwaZulu-Natal, learners are arriving at schools damaged by repeated break-ins, stripped electrical infrastructure, and growing fears that criminal activity is beginning to erode the learning environment itself. The growing crisis has once again been highlighted in the Midlands, where Isibongo Primary School in Mpophomeni has reportedly suffered repeated break-ins

May 21, 2026 As economic pressure deepens across parts of the world, immigration is rapidly becoming one of the most emotionally charged and politically divisive issues of the modern era — and South Africa is increasingly finding itself at the centre of that global conversation. Rising anti-immigrant tensions in parts of South Africa have once

May 19, 2026 The world may be growing used to headlines about Iran, but behind the diplomatic warnings and political rhetoric lies a far more dangerous reality: global powers are once again edging toward a confrontation that many fear could destabilise energy markets, deepen global uncertainty, and trigger consequences far beyond the Middle East. At