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Gregory Loftus speaking, with a photo of his late son Bevan Loftus and an image of armed police officers

Father Tried to Stop Police From Killing His Son, Loftus Tells Madlanga Commission

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Gregory Loftus, father of the late tow truck operator Bevan Loftus who was killed in a Durban shooting in 2023, has testified to the Madlanga Commission that the day before his son’s death, he tried to interdict police officers from murdering him. Other evidence heard by the commission has, however, suggested that Bevan Loftus was […]

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Yemeni soldier on patrol near Al-Dhail village, with Saudi Crown Prince MBS inset

Yemen’s Houthis Resume War Against Saudi Arabia, Blockade Bab el-Mandeb Strait

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Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Refineries Amid Growing Tribal Revolt The south-east of the Arabian Peninsula could see an all-out war. The Houthi militant group in Yemen, Yemen’s legitimate government, Saudi Arabia and a newly formed anti-Houthi tribal insurgency based in al-Jawf are all now positioned as potential combatants. The Houthis are an armed group that

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South African open-water swimmer celebrating with national flag after a swim

Cape Town Teen Aims to Become Youngest South African to Swim the English Channel

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Cape Town Teen Aims to Become Youngest South African to Swim the English Channel Eighteen-year-old Amber-Rose Berry is on the verge of making history as the youngest South African to swim the English Channel between France and the United Kingdom. The freezing crossing promises to be no picnic, but Berry plans to make her mark.

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Mining engineer engaging with futuristic AI interface underground

4IR Technology Is Changing Decision-Making in Mining

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Mining’s AI Shift: New PwC Study Reveals What’s Really Holding Companies Back The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is bringing artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and advanced coding into mining infrastructure. These technologies are already reshaping how mining companies make decisions, manage risk and create value. This shift comes at a critical moment for the regional mining

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How the eThekwini Municipality Traffic Congestion Plan Could Ease Traffic

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Durban’s Bluff area, which has long been experiencing traffic congestion could breathe a sigh of relief and even fresh air as eThekwini Municipality moved forward with introducing the Integrated Freight and Logistics Strategy (IFLS) to ease traffic congestion on its roads. Addressing a council meeting in July, Ward 66 Councillor Zoë Solomon said this strategy

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5.6 Earthquake Shakes Suez in Egypt and across Middle East

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Residents in Cairo and the east of Egypt experienced a strong earthquake before dawn on Monday, causing panic, as the tremor lasted for several seconds. The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) said the earthquake’s epicentre, which was registered 5.6 on Richter scale, was 38 km north of Suez. However international agencies reported

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Zimbabwe under Crocodile President’s Grip Suppresses Opposition

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August 5, 2026 In the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, repression reigns without end. A new political party, the Guardians of Zimbabwe (GoZ) created and led by former members of the nation’s security forces has faced scrutiny and repression by the regime of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, popularly known as “the Crocodile”. The swift and intense scrutiny carried

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Major Test for Young Stars named as SA U18 Squads While All Blacks Test Matches see decline in Ticket Sales

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August 4, 2026 Competing players for the SA under-18 and SA U18 ‘A’ squads for the fourth coming U18 International Series, which will be staged in the Western Cape from 7 – 15 August have been named. The two handpicked South African sides will take on their U18 counterparts from England, Ireland, France and Georgia

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SADC Industrialization Week at ICC Durban ends with Hope to Industrialize Africa’s Economy and Market

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August 3, 2026 Last week Durban had the honour of hosting the ninth Southern African Development Community (SADC) Industrialization Week, and on paper it reads like a fairly standard regional-summit exhibition, where leaders and representatives of government, business and investors gather at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) for five days of panels and stands

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