March 13, 2026 South Africa’s mobile phone network, MTN Group, faces an escalating legal threat that could see it removed as a partner to the American financial system. This warning was issued by economist Frederick Mitchell in a stark analysis of the company’s exposure through its business relations with Iranian political and security elites. Mitchell, […]
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March 12, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a state visit to the Republic of Brazil, where he met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the capital city, Brasília. Ramaphosa’s aim was to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. During a press briefing, Lula urged the South African president to boost defence cooperation
March 12, 2026 The most dangerous moment in the Iran crisis may not be the missiles in the sky – but the nuclear decisions being made behind closed doors. As tensions rise between Iran, Israel and the United States, concerns are growing that the conflict could push Tehran closer to developing a nuclear weapon. Military
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March 11, 2026 War reshapes global markets — and defence companies are often among the first to benefit. As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel and the United States, major military contractors are seeing renewed investor interest as governments increase spending on weapons, defence systems and military technology. Modern warfare depends heavily on advanced technology, from
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March 11, 2026 Al Ansaar Radio’s Pietermaritzburg team successfully carried out a large-scale haleem distribution on Saturday, extending support to both the local community and residents in a nearby low-income area. Under the banner of The Pulse show hosted by Shubnum Ismail, a group of volunteers travelled to a rural community to distribute haleem to
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March 11, 2026 Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the body charges with electing and supervising (in theory) the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei the son of the slain Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to succeed to his father’s post. The motion to elect him, under pressure from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards’ Corpse (IRGC)
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Our Week 2 Sunday Distribution took place across the communities of Malukazi, Folweni, Merebank, and KwaMakhuta, where volunteers came together with a shared purpose of serving those in need. During this outreach, warm meals were distributed in the form of freshly prepared degs of food. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Capital Group
Week 3 of the Al Ansaar Outreach Sunday Feeding Programme once again saw our dedicated team reaching communities in need across Groutville, Shakaskraal, Stanger and Emona. The team gathered early in the morning at the Solly Manjra’s Cooking Yard, where preparations began with great enthusiasm and teamwork. Large pots of nourishing food were prepared and
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March 10, 2026 Modern wars are no longer fought only with missiles and tanks. Increasingly, they begin with code. As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel and the United States, a parallel battle is unfolding across the digital infrastructure that powers the modern world. Cyber activity linked to Iranian actors has reportedly surged during the current
March 9, 2026 The municipality of eThekwini has constructed the Sinawe Wellness Centre in Morningside. The project aims to invest in the well-being of municipal civil servants, with the official opening of the state-of-the-art facility held last Friday. The initiative has received mixed reactions from the city’s ratepayers. Located on Montpelier Road, opposite Mitchell Park