Hudaa Ahmed

How El Niño Could Affect Pietermaritzburg Water Supply and What Residents Should Do

Climate Change / Water Security, Environment / /

El Niño Puts Pietermaritzburg Water Supply Under Pressure El Niño Pietermaritzburg water supply is under renewed pressure as forecasts point to a very strong El Niño for the 2026/27 summer. Local authorities warn that hotter, drier conditions could reduce rainfall and raise demand. Therefore, water security and conservation are now urgent priorities for residents and

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Women’s Safety in South Africa: Walking and Running Amid Rising Risks

Crime & Justice, Safety & Justice, South African Crime & Justice, South African News / /

Women’s Safety South Africa Walking Risk in Focus Walking is supposed to be the simplest form of exercise. No fees, no equipment, no training. Yet for many South African women, walking or running requires a safety plan. This reality was highlighted after five women’s bodies were discovered in and around Kempton Park over two months.

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Trump Blames Ukraine for Global Diesel Crisis as Fuel Prices Surge

Energy & Economy, Global News / /

Trump Calls on Zelenskyy to Halt Refinery Strikes US President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries and diesel infrastructure, claiming the attacks are worsening a global diesel shortage. Speaking in Ireland, Trump argued that Ukraine’s drone strikes are driving US diesel prices above $6 a gallon and

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AI Researcher Quits Over Fears Advanced AI Could Threaten Humanity

Technology & AI Policy / /

Some of the people helping build the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems are now warning that advanced AI could threaten humanity. Researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic has reignited debate about whether the race to build increasingly powerful AI systems is putting humanity at risk. That contradiction has returned to the center of the

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NSFAS Funding Crisis: Can South Africa Still Afford University?

Education & Policy / /

South Africa has told an entire generation that education is the road out of poverty. But what happens when the state can no longer comfortably afford the road it promised to build? Behind the recurring NSFAS funding crisis sits a much bigger problem. More students need financial assistance, universities are under pressure, billions have been

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When Healthcare Feels Like a Transaction: Are Patients Being Left Behind?

Healthcare & Patient Rights / /

Being sick is frightening enough. But for many South Africans, illness also means navigating medical aid rules, unexpected costs, and a healthcare system they may not fully understand. Between medicine, money, and a pressured health system, one uncomfortable question arises: is the patient sometimes getting lost? A Country Divided by Access Statistics South Africa reports

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Grocery Shopping Habits Costing South Africans More

South African Economy / /

You walk into the supermarket for bread, milk and something for supper. Twenty minutes later, you leave with two bags, several “specials” and a receipt that feels suspiciously like a personal attack. South Africans are not imagining the pressure at the till. Food inflation may be slowing, but groceries remain expensive. At the same time,

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Matric Trials 2026: How Families Can Help Learners Cope

Education & Student Support / /

Across South Africa, dining-room tables are disappearing beneath textbooks, past papers and cold cups of tea. Bedroom lights remain on long after the rest of the house has gone quiet. Then comes the question every few hours: “Did you study?” Parents usually ask because they care. But when the question is accompanied by criticism, comparisons

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Makkah Pact Explained: Could It Become a Muslim NATO?

Middle East Politics / /

Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan sign the historic Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in a formal ceremony marked by religious and political symbolism. Image: Supplied Makkah is the city towards which Muslims around the world turn in prayer. Now, its name has been placed on the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a collective security pact

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South African motorists refueling at a petrol station ahead of September 2026 fuel price hike

September Price Hike Could Push Up the Cost of Living

Fuel & Energy Prices, South African Economy / /

If your fuel gauge is sitting close to empty, tonight may be the night to fill up. South African motorists are facing another steep fuel price increase from midnight, with the knock‑on effects potentially reaching far beyond the petrol station. Fuel Price Increases Effective 2 September 2026 From Wednesday, 2 September 2026, both grades of

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