Yacoob Cassim

April 8, 2026 Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law allowing the hanging of Palestinians convicted of killings during militant attacks. The law uses language that effectively exempts Jewish perpetrators of nationalist violence. The legislation, drafted by the ruling coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been described as discriminatory and unconstitutional (although

April 7, 2026 This is how wars start – not with missiles, but with deadlines. Donald Trump has issued a stark warning: if Iran does not comply within days, its critical infrastructure – power systems, bridges, national arteries – could become targets. His latest rhetoric on Truth Social wasn’t subtle. It was forceful, public, and

April 6, 2026 Durban businessman Calvin Mathibeli has complied with a Durban High Court order to retract derogatory statements he made against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mathibeli was raided following the order to withdraw allegations of corruption against the provincial police commissioner. He had posted these claims on his Facebook page, but the accusations

April 2, 2026 The United States (US) and Israeli-led war in Iran has entered its fourth week, sending seismic shockwaves across the world. African economies have not been spared the repercussions of soaring petrol and other oil prices. However, there is also the matter of transforming this economic crisis into an opportunity. There is hope