Yacoob Cassim

May 18, 2026 eThekwini region and Durban metro are a gateway to South African tourism which is a source of job generation. “Tourism has the unique ability to bring economic activity into rural and underdeveloped areas.” President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words during a key note address at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026, where he highlighted the growing

May 15, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has formerly announced his decision not to resign on Tuesday. This follows a ruling by the Constitutional Court that challenged Parliament’s refusal to adopt the Section 89 Panel report, which investigated alleged misconduct by the President following the 2020 theft of approximately US $580,000 from his private Phaala Phaala

May 14, 2026 Durban metro has launched its first-of-its-kind dedicated coastal and Tourism Division which will be under Durban Metro Police at the beachfront. The city’s goal is to boost beach front safety. Launched by the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) in partnership with eThekwini Municipality and the Department of tourism, the Beach

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