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April 20, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a working visit last week to the Kingdom of Spain. “His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa is this evening undertaking a working visit to the Kingdom of Spain, where he will have an audience with His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain and hold a bilateral engagement with the […]

By Sibongile Nyamo     For many families in KwaZulu-Natal, justice has often felt out of reach,  especially in cases of gender-based violence against women and children, where delays in forensic evidence can mean the difference between conviction and collapse.   That reality may soon begin to change.   The handover of the new forensic

April 17, 2026 The most powerful weapon in this war isn’t a drone – it’s the illusion that it’s winning the war. Every day, you’re shown precision. Clean strikes. Targets hit with surgical accuracy. Drones hovering like something out of a video game. Controlled. Efficient. Almost impressive. But that’s not the war. Because while you’re

April 17, 2026 Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema has been sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years in prison following the conclusion of his firearm discharge trial, which spanned several years. Presiding Magistrate Twanet Olivier delivered the ruling at the East London Regional Court in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape, on Thursday, 16 April

April 16, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz isn’t shutting down. It’s being controlled. And that shift should worry the world far more than a full blockade ever could. For weeks, the global focus has been predictable – threats, escalation, the fear that oil could suddenly stop flowing. But while everyone was watching for chaos, something

April 14, 2026 Officials from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration are holding internal discussions about the details of a potential second, in-person meeting with Iranian officials before the ceasefire between the United States and Iran expires within the two-week deadline, should the opportunity arise, a source familiar with the talks told CNN. It remains unclear

April 13, 2026 The eThekwini Municipality has officially launched the “Digitally You” platform, introducing a technology-driven, centralized system that streamlines how vacancies are advertised, applications are submitted, and candidates are screened. The municipal council has formally unveiled its e-recruitment portal. This computerized software system replaces the traditional paper-based method of hiring civil servants with a

April 10, 2026 The war hasn’t slowed down – the world has simply stopped paying attention. What once dominated global attention has now faded into background noise. The updates are still there. The violence has not paused. But the emotional reaction? It’s gone quiet. The shock has worn off. The urgency has dulled. And in

April 10, 2026 After nearly four weeks of carnage and air strikes, the United States and Iran agreed to a two‑week ceasefire. This comes as a relief not only for South Africa, but also for the rest of the developing world. Escalating oil and commodity prices have long been a major concern for these countries.

April 9, 2026 Everyone Is Claiming Victory – And That’s Exactly Why the World Should Be Worried-Victory has never sounded this hollow – or this dangerous. The United States is calling its campaign against Iran a “decisive military success.” Iran, despite absorbing heavy blows to its infrastructure and defenses, is presenting the outcome as proof