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Tragedy struck when twelve learners and their scholar transport driver died in a tragic accident which involved a Ford Ranger bakkie, causing the students’ mini bus to overturn and explode. This took place in the Municipal area of the Merafong City Municipal region on Gauteng’s West Rand on Wednesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed “deep” […]

Several eyewitnesses in Gaza city say snipers were shooting dead civilians after the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) issued a new evacuation order and told Palestinians to head south as it steps up its offensive across the coastal strip. The attacks reportedly took place as civilians evacuated a number of neighbourhoods in Gaza City, having been

Iran has elected a new president in a run-off election last week Friday. Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at age 69 is the oldest man to be elected the country’s second highest position after Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Pezeshkian won the runoff against Saeed Jalili a hardliner. A former heart surgeon who served as a

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it official. He has named his cabinet, in accordance with the fruits of the Government of National Unity. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will remain in his position while Democratic Alliance Leader John Steenhuisen will assume the portfolio of Agriculture Minister. In a move likely to be welcomed by the markets,

The South African National Defence forces reported last week Wednesday that two soldiers were killed when M23 militants attacked the town of Sake in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with 20 injured. The attacks show the increasing hazards South African troops face abroad at the hands of guerrilla warfare. “Four members who were critically

The war in Gaza is not over. There have been no sanctions and no ceasefire. Israeli forces attack people awaiting the arrival of desperately needed trucks carrying humanitarian relief, killing at least eight Palestinians including security guards. Up to 21,000 children are unaccounted for since Israel launched its war on Gaza on October 7, according

As talks for the Government of National Unity (GNU) are underway egos are beginning to clash. President Cyril Ramaphosa has to strike a delicate balance to satisfy all parties, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) is pressing for at least ten of its MPs to be appointed to key ministerial portfolios and naming their leader John

A new era is beginning for South Africa and the Southern African region. In Pretoria as President Cyril Ramaphosa takes office for a second term, it will be at the head of a coalition government for the second time in South Africa’s history. The ANC lost the majority it commanded for the first time on

President Cyril Ramaphosa was officially sworn in on Wednesday for a second term at the helm of the Union Buildings. After an election in which there was no party that won outright victory, Ramaphosa managed to cobble together a coalition government which he called a Government of National Unity but is more of grand coalition