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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 […]

July 14, 2026 The United States is bombing Iran again. The ceasefire is collapsing, commercial vessels are being attacked and missiles are crossing the airspace of neighbouring countries. Yet the most consequential development may not be another explosion in the Strait of Hormuz. It may be a letter sent to Congress. President Donald Trump has

July 13, 2026 The Gulf is no longer watching the war from a safe distance. It is inside it. Missiles and drones have crossed borders, air-raid sirens have sounded over major cities, commercial vessels have come under fire and the Strait of Hormuz has once again become the centre of a dangerous struggle for control.

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

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

July 8, 2026 Winning a war is one thing. Winning the peace that follows is something else entirely. History has shown that countries can survive weeks or even months of conflict, only to spend years rebuilding from it. That is the challenge now confronting Iran. While a fragile truce has silenced the missiles for now,

July 7, 2026 Death is usually followed by a funeral within days. For Iran, it took more than four months. After funeral ceremonies began on Friday, 3 July, millions of mourners packed the streets of Tehran on Monday, 6 July, as the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reached its largest and most significant stage.

July 3, 2026 You’ve packed your passport. You’ve checked your visa. Your bags are ready. But from 1 July 2026, forgetting one new online requirement could delay your journey before you’ve even reached the departure gate. Whether you’re travelling for Umrah, Hajj, a family holiday, business or simply crossing one of South Africa’s borders, there’s