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Students at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) protested outside Steve Biko campus demanding to receive their National Student Financial Scheme (NSFAS) allowances yesterday. The students were led by the Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC) members as they protested outside campus premises. They stated that they will not be going to classrooms with empty […]

Durban experienced heavy rains last week that caused serious damage to homes in Umlazi. Now Umlazi residents are to be moved to a stabler area. The decision was taken by the Human Settlements Department. Since 2022, a section of this region has tackled the risk of collapse of several houses due to weather-related disasters. The

Democratic Alliance leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has publicly stated that he supports the anticipated talks between President Cyril Ramaphosa (his commander in Chief and one time rival) and US President Donald Trump. Steenhuisen who has in the past shown little desire to support Ramaphosa’s agenda and policies welcomed the forthcoming talks as

The Algerian government has expelled twelve French Consular staff members from the country. This has escalated tensions and put paid to hopes of any reconciliation between Algeria and France. This diplomatic tiff began when charges were filled in France on Friday against an Algerian consular official, accused with two other Algerians of having participated in

Syria is one of the most complicated nations in the world. Last year in December the rebel movement led by now interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa saw the toppling of long-time leader Bashir Al Assad in the culmination of the country’s 2011 Arab Spring uprising turned civil war. Al- Sharaa as transitional head of state announced

South Africa’s passport usage now ranks 100th in the world. This places it at middling placement that comes across as weaker due to several limited Visa-free travel, poor global perception and limited personal freedoms. This research was conducted by Nomad Capitalist, a tax and immigration consultancy, as per its Nomad Passport Index 2025. Unique to

Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers from Gauteng were fatally wounded in a shoot-out with police after allegedly planning another heist in in KwaZulu-Natal. The shoot-out by the police took place on Monday at Ridgeview near Chesterville, Durban, yesterday afternoon. “Police were conducting an intelligence-led operation after gathering information that the suspects were planning to commit yet

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