At 90 years old, Shelly Smith has lived through two vastly different South Africas. She remembers when the apartheid government denied people of colour the right to vote. Now, she witnesses the country’s transition into a vibrant democracy. Every citizen has a say in choosing their leaders. On Wednesday, she once again made her way
Celebrating Local Aquatic Talent The Vryheid Swimming Club is actively preparing for its 2026/27 season. The club recently honoured its main swimmers and celebrated major structural upgrades to its pool facilities. Officials praised the athletes’ hard work at the annual general meeting. This celebratory event took place at Hoërskool Pionier on 21 September. Members also
South Africa fielded eight players over 30 years old against Australia in Gqeberha on Sunday, 18 October 2026. This rare milestone in South Africa Test cricket occurred for the first time in 102 years. For ongoing sports updates and national coverage, visit Al Ansaar News. Rain severely disrupted the opening day of the second Test
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Gunmen fatally shot two African National Congress (ANC) members while they campaigned in Umgababa, south of Durban, on 15 October 2026. A third member sustained serious injuries during the attack. This tragedy highlights escalating KZN political violence less than three weeks before the 4 November local government elections. For continuous coverage of local updates and
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South Africans face growing retirement savings concerns. Recent findings reveal significant shortfalls in projected retirement income. Image: Supplied The South Africa retirement crisis is rapidly deepening. New findings show a troubling trend for everyday workers. Alexforbes recently assessed contributing retirement fund members. Shockingly, they found that 90% are not on track to meet their retirement
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First, the municipal council recently introduced a bold new eThekwini Municipality rates relief strategy to improve investor confidence across the city. Specifically, the council approved multi-million Rand rebates for several massive corporate companies. Consequently, these businesses will enjoy significant rates discounts ranging from 50 to 100 percent post construction. Furthermore, the council fixed these attractive
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Public consultations on South Africa’s new water strategy have exposed a hard question in KwaZulu-Natal. How can government expand water infrastructure when communities living next to major water resources still can’t get reliable water? The Department of Water and Sanitation held the consultations to gather input on its proposed Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation
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