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17 South African Citizens Trapped in Russia-Ukraine War to return home when Ramaphosa secured Putin’s Support

In a disturbing scandal linked to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, seventeen South African men were reportedly recruited against their will to fight for Moscow. The men claim they were lured to Russia under false pretences by uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party leader Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma. Zuma-Sambudla has […]

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Celebrating the Power of Reading: World Read Aloud Day with Al Ansaar Outreach

In celebration of World Read Aloud Day, the Al Ansaar Outreach team had the absolute joy of visiting Charles Hugo Primary School and Hillgrove Primary School, spreading the magic of stories, learning, and connection among young minds.   This special initiative was made even more meaningful through our collaboration with Sumaya Khan of School Matters,

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Court Convicts eThekwini Contract Staff for Theft of Cables and Streetlight Components

The Municipality of eThekwini has intensified its efforts to combat cable theft. The Durban Magistrate’s Court has successfully convicted perpetrators involved in these criminal activities. A 53-year-old male contractor was convicted at the Durban Magistrate’s Court for possession of suspected stolen property, including electricity cables and streetlights. “The arrest occurred in 2023 during a co-ordinated

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Saudi Kingdom Scales back on Neom Mega Projects the Line and Trojena Ski Resort, Seen as a “Black Swan Event”

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is downscaling on the Neom project, a futuristic US $1.5 trillion Construction of ambitious proportions in the north east of the country. Neom, the largest, most spectacular construction vision, has become known in expert circles as a “Black Swan Event”. While the vision for the desert monarchy’s future has not

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Ethiopia becomes New Regional Power Hub due to Meg Dam Project Egypt Concerned about Water distribution

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Ethiopia has been completed and is now generating electric power. Africa’s largest dam has a capacity of 9.6 gigawatts (GW). The hydropower project is beginning to redefine Ethiopia’s economic and geopolitical position after more than a decade of controversy and negotiation. Addis Ababa is positioning the mega dam

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Swimming SA under Investigation over Corruption and Money Laundering in Franschhoek High-Performance Centre Debacle

The Franschhoek High School was intended to house a High-Performance Centre for training future athletes in Swimming. Co-sponsored by Swimming South Africa, (SSA), the World Aquatics Development Centre, and Camp Train, the project came to a halt, leaving the centre in a derelict state. Today, the site currently consists of corroding half-built structures that hint

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Eleven Dead including School Child in Taxi and Truck Collision Accident

KwaZulu-Natal has been struck by tragedy. On Wanda Cele Road, eleven people lost their lives when a taxi and a truck collided. Among the dead was a school-going child. Several others survived but sustained severe injuries. The crash occurred on the very wet and slippery R102 near Lotus Park, south of Durban Metro, on Thursday

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Malema faces charges for Unlawful discharge of firearm at Rally, Lashes out At Trump

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema appeared last week, Friday, 23 January, in the Magistrate’s Court on charges of unlawfully discharging a firearm at a party rally in Mdantsane. During the pre-sentencing proceedings, the court continues to consider issues of responsibility, risk, regret, and the wider ramifications of firearm-related offences, casting the  pre-sentencing proceedings,

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eThekwini Matric Stars honoured at Mayoral Awards and Municipality defends billing System Integrity amid Inaccuracy Claims

eThekwini Municipality honoured its Class of 2025 top achievers at the annual Mayoral Matric Awards Ceremony. The municipality celebrated its top matriculants on 23 January at an intimate ceremony held at the Durban ICC, where Wang Kuo-Hung from Northwood High School was announced as the first-place achiever of the Class of 2025. The ceremony also

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