Yacoob Cassim

Zimbabwe What South Africa Owes and Where we will be in the Future?

The Issue of Zimbabwe’s crisis remains a complex matter for its sudden neighbour South Africa. The relationship between the two nations can be described as contentious at best. The number of Zimbabwean immigrants who live in South Africa and other countries due to economic hardship and authoritarianism number in the thousands. In South Africa their

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Two court Cases Related to President Ramaphosa take strange twists

Two separate Court cases related to President Cyril Ramaphosa took place this week. The first case against a man who allegedly made threats against the President and the Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hills-Lewis was postponed to allow for the verification of his address and investigation into the status of his passport. The plaintiff, Philip

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Mamelodi Sundowns to take on Pyramids FC at CAF Champions League Final

Betway Premiership champions Mamalodi Sundowns went against Egypt’s Pyramids FC in the CAF Championships League on Sunday the first of June. It follows the first leg tie last weekend; Sunday’s second leg will start at 1-1. Lucas Ribeiro was the one who broke the stalemate between the teams after fifty-four minutes before Pyramids’ Walid El

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Westville Senior Primary Principle back at School after Scandal and Merebank Residents call for military base be Made Recreational Centre

As the Principle, of Westville Senior Primary School returned to work after facing a probe into claims of sexual harassment and financial misconduct lodged in 2022, a group of concerned parents of students demanded feedback. This was during a protest outside the school last week. Teachers’ Union NAPTOSA says it is still waiting for clarity.

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Syria on an Unsteady path as EU follows the US President in Lifting Sanctions

In a move close on the heels of United States President Donald Trump, the European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday the lifting of a broad range of economic sanctions previously imposed on Syria. Syria is at the moment recovering from a brutal and divisive civil war. However, the decision by Brussels, comes with conditions, as

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Meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa has yielded fruit despite Accusations of “White Genocide”

The meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington could have left much to be desired. This was going to be a significant and tumultuous make or break moment for Ramaphosa’s leadership. For the most part he had to steer Trump carefully into

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Comrades Marathon is around the Corner as Runners Prepare in Cape Town and Durban

The Comrades Marathon is happening this month on Sunday, 8 June and athletes trained in running are preparing. Some like Aaron Biggar will be performing for their first race. Biggar has been preparing from six weeks prior. The 30-year-old qualified for the ‘ultimate human race’, as the marathon is officially referred to, at last year’s

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eThekwini aims to Transform Infrastructure through R70. 9 billion Budget while owing Businessmen half-a-billion Rand for Security

eThekwini Municipality’s R 70.9 billion proposed 2025/26 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) Budget has come under the scrutinizing analysis of concerned ratepayer associations. The proposed MTREF budget was approved by the Executive Committee (EXCO) last week Friday. Key adjustments for the 2025/26 financial year included: Assessment Rates: The increase was reduced from 6.5%

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Malema Responds to US President’s calls he be arrested

Julius Malema President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is known for his fiery tongue. But this time around when United States President Donald Trump had “ambushed” President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting at the Oval Office, the White House, Washington DC with a video of Malema singing “Kill the Boer” his response was more

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