Hudaa Ahmed

July 16, 2026 The next cost-of-living shock may not arrive through a government announcement, an Eskom tariff increase or another painful adjustment at the fuel pumps. It may arrive quietly—when the bag of maize meal costs more, the tray of chicken becomes smaller and another item disappears from the family trolley. A rapidly strengthening El

July 14, 2026 The United States is bombing Iran again. The ceasefire is collapsing, commercial vessels are being attacked and missiles are crossing the airspace of neighbouring countries. Yet the most consequential development may not be another explosion in the Strait of Hormuz. It may be a letter sent to Congress. President Donald Trump has

July 13, 2026 The Gulf is no longer watching the war from a safe distance. It is inside it. Missiles and drones have crossed borders, air-raid sirens have sounded over major cities, commercial vessels have come under fire and the Strait of Hormuz has once again become the centre of a dangerous struggle for control.

July 8, 2026 Winning a war is one thing. Winning the peace that follows is something else entirely. History has shown that countries can survive weeks or even months of conflict, only to spend years rebuilding from it. That is the challenge now confronting Iran. While a fragile truce has silenced the missiles for now,

July 7, 2026 Death is usually followed by a funeral within days. For Iran, it took more than four months. After funeral ceremonies began on Friday, 3 July, millions of mourners packed the streets of Tehran on Monday, 6 July, as the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reached its largest and most significant stage.

July 3, 2026 You’ve packed your passport. You’ve checked your visa. Your bags are ready. But from 1 July 2026, forgetting one new online requirement could delay your journey before you’ve even reached the departure gate. Whether you’re travelling for Umrah, Hajj, a family holiday, business or simply crossing one of South Africa’s borders, there’s

July 2, 2026 For millions of South Africans, a SASSA grant is far more than a monthly payment. It is the money that buys food, keeps the lights on, pays for transport and helps families survive from one month to the next. That is why an approaching deadline from Postbank is more than just an