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As Egyptian and Turkish ties Improve Libya chaos and other conflicts become paramount

July 16, 2026 Egypt and Türkiye are holding face-to-face high-level meetings which has culminated in the first visit by an Egyptian Defence Minister to Ankara in thirteen years. This has raised questions on whether Egypt and Türkiye’s rapidly expanding cooperation can ease conflicts where both nations have interests in conflict zones such as Libya, Somalia, […]

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Learn to Swim Programme is in force and Runner Continues with challenge along KZN Coast

July 15, 2026 In eThekwini the municipality launched its annual Learn to Swim Programme which aims to teach 3000 Grade 4 and Grade 5 learners water safety and swimming tips. The goal of advocating for water safety and how to swim well, the programme is expected to lower the risk of drowning amongst children, grow

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Ramaphosa in France honours World War One dead and Addresses Future of Education

July 14, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa was in Paris, France for a three-day official visit. He met with his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron. At an address at the South African National Memorial in Longueval in northern France the President commemorated the 110 years since the battle of Delville Wood on Sunday – Delville was one

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India Based Agrochemicals Company UPL invests in eThekwini Despite Chemical Inferno Charges

July 13, 2026 Mumbai based Agrochemicals corporation UPL Ltd. is set to invest R17 billion in eThekwini region and Durban Metro. The investment by the Indian company comes amid ongoing but delayed criminal charges related to a 2021 environmental disaster, raising questions and concerns about corporate influence on local justice. Of course, the incident was

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South Africa May Find itself Isolated as Nigeria and Ghana Debate action over Xenophobic attacks

July 10, 2026 South Africa and President Cyril Ramaphosa find themselves between a rock and a hard place, due to last week’s xenophobic attacks. In Abuja, Nigeria, the country’s parliament may vote to adopt a motion to resort to retaliatory diplomatic measures against South Africa if the attacks on its expatriates persist. This warning was

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Jacobs Fire Station to the South of Durban receives Upgrade while Expatriates have nowhere to return

July 9, 2026 The Jacobs Fire Station, South of Durban, is to receive a R63.5 million, in reconstruction, over three financial terms, which will include the demolition of the existing facility and a modern rebuild, and the design and planning process for the project was at an advanced stage. The Fire Station is presently out

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Between Palestine and Israel, the ideal of a Two State Solution feels like a Fairy tale while Hamas offers to relinquish management of Gaza

July 8, 2026 The more the two-state solution is mentioned as a road map to peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis, the more you receive the impression of a fairy tale. Why? Because without a firm stance from the major powers that be in this world (the United States (US) and the nations of

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South African Amateur Cricketer Muller hit four wickets and Proteas Lose in ICC T20 World Cup to England

July 7, 2026 Farnworth Social Circle triumphed in an Anthony Axford North West Cricket League clash on top versus bottom away at Lostock on Saturday to maintain their hopes of a Premiership title defence. Social Circle’s seventh successive league win dating back to late May was achieved by a 130-run margin and thanks largely to

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The Dube Trade Port in Durban Facilitates increased Market Access

July 6, 2026 The facilitation of market access for high valuable perishables, is made possible with efficient sea and air freight operations. The faster growers and freight forwarders can move products from their farms to markets, the high their derived value will be, owing to shelf life’s extension, reduce waste and, ultimately, lower costs for

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In the Aftermath of Xenophobic Attacks Ramaphosa hosts Digital Summit but who will Invest?

July 3, 2026 South Africa is reeling from the attacks and violence of 30th June. March and March vigilante movement left a trail of carnage in its wake. It was indiscriminate with shops and stalls owned by not only foreigners being targeted but also locals. This was the unvarnished truth across the country. He (shop

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