March 16, 2026 The late former Minister of Defence, co-founder, and President of the Congress of the People (COPE) party, Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota, was prepared for burial on Saturday, 14 January. He had passed away on Wednesday. The late politician was laid to rest in Bloemfontein, Free State, following a Special Official Funeral Category Two […]
Former Defence Minister and COPE Founder Mosiuoa Lekota laid to Rest Read More »
March 16, 2026 Thirty-five people have lost their lives in storm-related incidents since December. Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi said in an official address to the press in Durban last Thursday. The KwaZulu-Natal Disaster Management Centre has launched a province-wide plan to help municipalities prepare for disasters. The MEC emphasized that early planning is critical
March 13, 2026 The war in the Middle East is already reshaping the way the world flies – and the cost of that shift may soon land directly on travellers. As tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States disrupt key aviation corridors across the region, airlines are being forced to redraw flight paths that
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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