Yacoob Cassim

Syria on an Unsteady path as EU follows the US President in Lifting Sanctions

In a move close on the heels of United States President Donald Trump, the European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday the lifting of a broad range of economic sanctions previously imposed on Syria. Syria is at the moment recovering from a brutal and divisive civil war. However, the decision by Brussels, comes with conditions, as […]

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Meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa has yielded fruit despite Accusations of “White Genocide”

The meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington could have left much to be desired. This was going to be a significant and tumultuous make or break moment for Ramaphosa’s leadership. For the most part he had to steer Trump carefully into

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Comrades Marathon is around the Corner as Runners Prepare in Cape Town and Durban

The Comrades Marathon is happening this month on Sunday, 8 June and athletes trained in running are preparing. Some like Aaron Biggar will be performing for their first race. Biggar has been preparing from six weeks prior. The 30-year-old qualified for the ‘ultimate human race’, as the marathon is officially referred to, at last year’s

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eThekwini aims to Transform Infrastructure through R70. 9 billion Budget while owing Businessmen half-a-billion Rand for Security

eThekwini Municipality’s R 70.9 billion proposed 2025/26 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) Budget has come under the scrutinizing analysis of concerned ratepayer associations. The proposed MTREF budget was approved by the Executive Committee (EXCO) last week Friday. Key adjustments for the 2025/26 financial year included: Assessment Rates: The increase was reduced from 6.5%

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Malema Responds to US President’s calls he be arrested

Julius Malema President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is known for his fiery tongue. But this time around when United States President Donald Trump had “ambushed” President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting at the Oval Office, the White House, Washington DC with a video of Malema singing “Kill the Boer” his response was more

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Pakistan suffers major blow over Kashmir at Organization of Islamic Conference

Pakistan suffered a significant blow at the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Parliamentary Union Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia when it tried to pass a resolution that would see the OIC take a tough stand against India over the issue of Kashmir. Three Muslim countries Indonesia, Egypt, and Bahrain voted against the resolution. New Delhi has

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Ramaphosa Offers Trump Trade Deal on Visit to Washington DC

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Washington from Wednesday, yesterday, meeting with United States President Donald Trump to resolve significant differences of varying degrees in relations between South Africa and the US. Ramaphosa who is taking a large delegation of ministers and advisors, is aiming to make a new trade agreement with Trump. Ramaphosa hopes to

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South Africa Marches with entrepreneurial Spirit towards Fourth Industrial Revolution

The shadow of Elon Musk looms large over the advancements South Africa has strived to make in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Despite his deep entrenchment in United States politics under US President Donald Trump concerning his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk’s South African heritage has come under the

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African Aquatics Sees Rising Star Rynfield South African Swimmer Rake in Medals

The Sixteenth African Junior Championships was under way in Cairo, Egypt. Among those who shone as one of the standout performers, earlier in the month, South African Rynfield resident Scarlet Le Roux says she is looking forward to what the future has in store for her. Le Roux a distance swimmer raked in four gold

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As Ramaphosa and Trump meeting Looms Rand is Stabilizing

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office confirmed that he would be meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week following days of speculation by the media. The South African Rand is currently edging up against a weaker Dollar in early trade on Thursday yesterday. At 0622GMT, the Rand traded at 18.22 against the dollar, about 0.3 %

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