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Four Durban Beaches Closed for a month while uShaka Marine World Launches Local Campaigns to stay afloat

Durban beach water remains a point of sanitation. Four of the city’s beaches remained closed for the almost the whole of the month. According to eThekwini Municipality, since 26th of June, four of the local beaches have been closed for swimming due to poor water quality. Anstey’s Beach, Reunion, Doonside Beach and Bronze Beach have […]

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Trump Weighs in on Dam Dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt

Once more US President Donald Trump has made a public statement on world affairs that is detrimental at best. The President’s latest remarks were made concerning the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia. Despite back-and-forth negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa, the two regional powers have yet to reach a consensus

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South Africa’s Springboks Scores 55 to 10 Win over Georgia thanks to Ox Nché

South Africa secured a 55-10 win over Georgia at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, 19 July 2025 for the Rugby World Championships. It was Springbok star player Retshegofaditswe ‘Tshego’ Nché also popularly known as ‘Ox’ Nché who scored the winning goals. Fans and social media were ecstatic by the win. Nché’s dominance as the prop in

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Two New Pieces of Legislation redefine South African Legal Landscape

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) is about to table two new pieces of legislation that could significantly alter the country’s legal practices. The two landmark Bills – one focused on targeting international fugitives and the other revolutionizing divorce law – make their way through parliament. Newly appointed minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has introduced

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Ramaphosa under Fire to Dismiss Mchunu as Police Minister

President Cyril Ramaphosa has faced and survived a series of political crises and dilemmas since assuming office. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was suspended from his department for alleged links to police interference and misleading Parliament. If proven this could be obstruction of justice at the highest level of power. At the Presidency Budget Vote debate

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As Proposed New Alliance Could alter Iraq Politics Drone Attack in Iraqi Kurdistan targets US-run Oil Facility

Iraqi News.com reported that leaders of Iraq’s governing Shia coalition, the Coordination Framework held a high-level meeting on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) to discuss the latest strategic power moves by the influential Muqtada al-Sadr, which has sparked anxieties of a potential new alliance between Al-Sadr and incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani that could recast

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South Africa Takes Five Wicket Win over Zimbabwe in T20I Tri- Series Opener

The South African Cricket team shone in T20 Tri-Series in Harare, Zimbabwe. This was when the Proteas was called upon to put in their efforts against Zimbabwe and New Zealand teams respectively. The Proteas took out their Zimbabwean hosts with a five-wicket win. George Linde scored with the ball for South Africa. He took three

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Ramaphosa Praises Late Former Deputy Mabuza at Funeral

Addressing the congregated mourners at former Deputy President David Mabuza’s funeral, President Cyril Ramaphosa referred to his late second in command as a “unifier”. The President was delivering the eulogy. The funeral took place last week Saturday at Hoërsool Bergvlam in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Prior to his entry into politics where he rose to Deputy President,

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