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S.A. Must Exercise Monopoly over New Technology used by Military, Fourth Industrial Revolution Business Events to be hosted by Montgomery South Africa

Since the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) arrived on the South African economic scene, new challenges have arisen. These challenges range not only from manufacturing and skills training but also from issues of military capability. The hard strategic truth that has emerged is that military effectiveness cannot be separated from control over technology supply chains. At […]

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New Commander Takes the helm of Naval Depot Durban and World class golf tournament comes to City

On Wednesday last week at the Naval Durban Base Sports Ground, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, Chief of the South African Navy, presided over the Change of Command Parade of Commander Alwani Keneth Nemudivhiso. Nemudivhiso was formally appointed as Commanding Officer of Naval Deport Durban (NDD). eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba also attended the ceremony. During

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Swimming SA under Investigation over Corruption and Money Laundering in Franschhoek High-Performance Centre Debacle

The Franschhoek High School was intended to house a High-Performance Centre for training future athletes in Swimming. Co-sponsored by Swimming South Africa, (SSA), the World Aquatics Development Centre, and Camp Train, the project came to a halt, leaving the centre in a derelict state. Today, the site currently consists of corroding half-built structures that hint

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South Africa Zimbabwe Trade Zone Delayed for Ten Years Over Environmental Concerns

The Musina–Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) is a special economic zone whose construction has been delayed by ten years. The Zimbabwe‑adjacent project was halted due to strong objections from environmental groups over the impact the industrial centre would have on the surrounding area. Project proponents have argued that the MMSEZ has potential as an inland

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Eleven Dead including School Child in Taxi and Truck Collision Accident

KwaZulu-Natal has been struck by tragedy. On Wanda Cele Road, eleven people lost their lives when a taxi and a truck collided. Among the dead was a school-going child. Several others survived but sustained severe injuries. The crash occurred on the very wet and slippery R102 near Lotus Park, south of Durban Metro, on Thursday

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Malema faces charges for Unlawful discharge of firearm at Rally, Lashes out At Trump

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema appeared last week, Friday, 23 January, in the Magistrate’s Court on charges of unlawfully discharging a firearm at a party rally in Mdantsane. During the pre-sentencing proceedings, the court continues to consider issues of responsibility, risk, regret, and the wider ramifications of firearm-related offences, casting the  pre-sentencing proceedings,

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Springboks in Baltimore and SA Rugby announces 2025 Player of the Year nominees

South Africa’s Springboks are in Baltimore, United States, to compete against the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, in September. The All Blacks are considered the Springboks’ toughest rivals. Rugby is not a popular sport in America, and given Pretoria’s worsening relationship with Washington, the Springboks can count themselves fortunate not to face deportation

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eThekwini Matric Stars honoured at Mayoral Awards and Municipality defends billing System Integrity amid Inaccuracy Claims

eThekwini Municipality honoured its Class of 2025 top achievers at the annual Mayoral Matric Awards Ceremony. The municipality celebrated its top matriculants on 23 January at an intimate ceremony held at the Durban ICC, where Wang Kuo-Hung from Northwood High School was announced as the first-place achiever of the Class of 2025. The ceremony also

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Durban Anti-Immigrant Leader to Surrender as Police Move to Charge Her Over School Protests

Durban, South Africa — The leader of the controversial March and March Movement, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, is expected to present herself at a police station on Tuesday morning after the South African Police Service (SAPS) reportedly decided to press charges against her for incitement to public violence linked to anti-immigrant protests. Ngobese-Zuma’s organisation, which has drawn

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Saudi Arabia the UAE Engage in a diplomatic Conflict over military and diplomatic policies Egypt tries to remain neutral for its own peace

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been at loggerheads over military and diplomatic policies. Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have fallen out over what each Middle Eastern economic power house wants in terms of their wider alliance and long-term relationship. The spark of this recent feud between allies-turned-rivals was the initial seizure of power

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