Yacoob Cassim

May 8, 2026 A recent visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa to President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe’s Precabe farm in Kwekwe has sparked a heated backlash from Government of National Unity (GNU) Member, the Democratic Alliance. Mnangagwa nicknamed “the Crocodile” succeeded his long-time commander-in-chief Robert Mugabe in 2018. Mugabe is possibly best remembered for having ruled […]

May 6, 2026 Iraq’s parliamentary elections took place five months ago but, the office of Prime Minister has yet to be officially filled. No party has won a majority of seats – in Iraq coalition blocs determine who the next PM will be – the largest coalition of Shi’ite parties the Reconstruction and Development Coalition

May 4, 2026 Contractors for eThekwini Municipality’s water and sanitation repairs are on strike. This is due to their claims that they have not been paid for months. The contractors stated that some of their members were last paid in December 2025. The contractors claim that previous payments were only paid after they picketed outside

April 30, 2026 During a summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called for accelerated progress on shared defense capabilities, including the development of an early warning system for ballistic missile threats. The meeting, held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, underscored the Gulf monarchies’ closer alignment in response to regional instability, while

April 29, 2026 The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 1 weather warning for the eThekwini region, effective from today (April 27) until Wednesday. The municipality has been placed on high alert. According to municipal spokesperson Gugu Sisilana, a combination of a cold front and a strong ridging high-pressure system is expected

April 27, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Lieutenant General Puleng Dimane as the acting National Police Commissioner, while placing the incumbent, General Fannie Masemola, on precautionary suspension. This decision has drawn criticism from opposition parties, who argue that suspending Masemola while he remains on the taxpayers’ payroll is unjustified.   Masemola appeared on charges

April 24, 2026 The South African Police Service (SAPS) continuous nationwide crime-fighting campaign resulted in the arrest of 15,884 suspects for various crimes between 13 and 19 April 2026. The operations included intelligence-driven raids conducted by detectives, which led to the tracing and arrest of 1,822 wanted suspects linked to murder, attempted murder, rape, carjacking,