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By Mamello Nhlapo   Communities across the World including South Africa observe World Autism Awareness Day today.   A day dedicated to raising awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promoting inclusion for people living with the condition.   Autism is a developmental disorder that affects how people communicate, interact socially, and experience the world […]

April 2, 2026 The most dangerous mistake a superpower can make is not losing a war – it’s underestimating the opponent it cannot afford to lose to. What began as a calculated strike against Iran is rapidly turning into something far more consequential: a global test of American power. This is no longer about Tehran.

Byline Madonsela Nyeleti   KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma has called for unity and stability in the taxi industry following his visit to taxi ranks in Durban on Wednesday. The visit which took place at Durban Station and the YMCA, formed part of the provincial government’s efforts to ensure safe and

April 2, 2026 The United States (US) and Israeli-led war in Iran has entered its fourth week, sending seismic shockwaves across the world. African economies have not been spared the repercussions of soaring petrol and other oil prices. However, there is also the matter of transforming this economic crisis into an opportunity. There is hope

April 1, 2026 NATO without the United States is no longer a distant theory – it is a question quietly forcing its way into global strategy rooms. For decades, the alliance has operated on an unspoken truth: American power is its backbone. From military funding to advanced weapons systems and strategic leadership, the United States

March 31, 2026 The war may be thousands of kilometres away, but its fingerprints are already showing up at petrol stations in Pietermaritzburg. What appears to be a local inconvenience – delayed deliveries, tightening supply, growing uncertainty – is in reality the early ripple of a much larger global disruption. Energy markets are under pressure,

March 30, 2026 This war was supposed to be fast – decisive, controlled, contained. It isn’t. What was expected to be a short demonstration of military strength is stretching into something far more complicated, exposing a critical miscalculation at the heart of the conflict. The assumption was simple: apply pressure, force Iran to retreat, and

March 26, 2026 The most dangerous thing about this war isn’t the missiles – it’s what it’s revealing. For decades, the Gulf sold the world a powerful idea: stability, wealth, control. Cities like Dubai and Riyadh became symbols of what happens when oil money meets long-term vision. But now, as tensions with Iran escalate, that

March 25, 2026 A ceasefire is being discussed – but it may have less to do with ending the war, and more to do with controlling how it is perceived. Overnight, reports emerging through Israeli media and echoed across international outlets signalled that a ceasefire proposal is now part of the conversation. On the surface,

March 25, 2026 The Yemeni Houthis have not resumed hostilities on behalf of their patrons in Iran against the Israelis. Although the Houthi militant organization forms part of Tehran’s “Axis of Resistance” alongside Hezbollah, they follow the Zaidi branch of Shi’ite Islam rather than the Twelver tradition observed by Iran’s religious scholars. The Houthis are