March 6, 2026 The conflict between the United States and Israel versus Iran escalated after U.S. attacks on Saturday, 28 February, which resulted in the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader and his family. This has created heightened uncertainty in South Africa on multiple fronts. The country is now grappling with higher fuel prices due […]
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March 5, 2026 Thabo Bester, a convicted murderer and rapist, has once again failed in his urgent bid to be transferred from South Africa’s supermax prison, eBongweni, in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. His case was dismissed by the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday. Bester had approached the court to challenge his transfer from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional
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Durban’s business support organization has reported that fraudulent products have entered the local market in significant numbers. The presence of such a large quantity of counterfeit goods poses a serious threat to the economy. On Wednesday, law enforcement officers seized about 14 million cell phone accessories in Durban’s Sydenham area. Altogether, the confiscated items have
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to progress to the next stage, there is grave concern about the implications this new technology has for job security. The debate about AI’s presence in the workplace has begun. Alarm bells were raised when Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicted that this facet of the fourth industrial revolution could wipe
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South African rugby is set to undergo a strategic shift as the Springboks prepare for their next tournament. This year, they will compete in the newly established Nations Championship, while the All Blacks—the New Zealand national rugby team—are scheduled for an extensive tour of South Africa in 2026. The Nations Championship will feature the four
Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been killed in airstrikes led by the United States and Israel. Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA announced the death of the eighty-six-year-old Khamenei early Sunday. U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced the cleric’s death hours earlier, calling it Iranians’ “greatest
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stated in this year’s Budget Speech that the nation is finally seeing a shift after a decade of financial struggles, with debt now stabilizing for the first time in 17 years. Addressing Parliament, the minister said that South Africa is beginning to turn the corner. Over the past decade, the country
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Brent Bozell III, the newly appointed United States (US) ambassador to South Africa by President Donald J. Trump, struck a tone of reconciliation in a video message broadcast across the nation. The ambassador’s address stood in sharp contrast to President Trump’s bellicose remarks. Bozell, a right‑wing conservative, is the founder of the Media Research Center,
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The Municipality of eThekwini has filed a motion to appeal the High Court order addressing its sewage crisis. The appeal has exposed the municipal leadership as having little interest in repairing the failing infrastructure within its jurisdiction. The Pietermaritzburg High Court had ordered the Municipality to develop an action plan, with clear deadlines, to repair
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At the T20 World Cup, the Proteas demolished defending champions India by 76 runs on Sunday in their Super Eight Group One clash. The South African national cricket team underlined their title credentials, sending a strong message to their rivals. Choosing to bat in a rematch of the 2024 World Cup final, South Africa surged
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