Yacoob Cassim

The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill has been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. According to the president, the law is meant to lay the foundation for reforms to the country’s intelligence services. The Amendment Act is an update to the National Strategic Intelligence Act of 1994, and the intelligence Services Oversight Act of […]

Arab leaders and their regional body the Arab League may have finally done something right. They have rallied to endorse Egypt and its President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s post-war plan for the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip. The plan will allow the population of around two million Palestinians to remain in the territory. The

In an ongoing operation by the Hawkes – Durban Serious Organized Crime Investigation – have arrested a seventh suspect for dealing in the trade of cannabis. The woman, Marrissa Lee Robertson, 26, appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court yesterday and was released on five thousand Rand bail. Robertson will appear in court on June 25

US President Donald Trump does not mince his words. On Wednesday the White House’s controversial occupant threatened further destruction of the Gaza Strip if remaining Israeli hostages are not released by Hamas. Trump also issued an ultimatum to the leadership of the militant group (Hamas) to flee. The President strongly backed Israel as a ceasefire

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun travelled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday the third of March. He met with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Muhammad bin Salman – better known as MBS – the country’s de facto ruler for a two-day visit. The two Middle East leaders issued a joint statement calling for the withdrawal