June 12, 2026 More than 1,000 Malawians, who fled their homes in Burnwood informal settlement, Durban, are camped out in an open field in nearby Sherwood. (Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko) eThekwini region is in the grips of uncertainty, an uncertainty sweeping South Africa. In Durban Metro alone more than 1,000 immigrants, mostly from Malawi, have fled […]
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June 9, 2026 More than R3.6 billion linked to South African public servants’ retirement savings has been written off after investments in 15 companies became completely worthless. The losses involve money managed on behalf of teachers, nurses, police officers and other government employees through the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), the country’s largest pension fund.
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March 30, 2026 Violent crime in Durban is on the rise, and alarm bells are being raised as children are most at risk. In the southern suburbs, the surge in gang violence and other criminal activity saw two people, including a child, narrowly escape death when a group of unidentified gunmen opened fire on Tuin
On 3rd December 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Al Ansaar Outreach, in collaboration with the Gift of the Givers Foundation, successfully delivered a World Health Day initiative dedicated to improving community access to vital healthcare. The programme, hosted at 207 West Road, Overport, Durban, offered free audiology and optometry testing to residents of
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence rejected claims that Syrian troops would be hired by the Turkish armed forces (TSK) after a pro-opposition media outlet had reported earlier this week that trainees from the new Syrian government’s military would be integrated into the Turkish army. On Thursday, the Turkish Defence ministry said that the training of
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Cooking With Bibi Aysha Topic; Viral Cucumber Salad INGREDIENTS:-1 large cucumber, thinly sliced-1¹/² tblsp soy sauce-1 tblsp roasted sesame oil-1 tsp sugar-1 clove garlic, grated or 1 tsp of crushed garlic-1 tblsp of spring onion, thinly sliced -1 tblsp of sesame seeds-1 tsp of crushed chilli flakes METHOD:1.Place the sliced cucumbers into a medium sized
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The Group of 20, a bloc of nations consisting nineteen countries, the European Union and more recently the African Union met in Cape Town, South Africa last week. The Group convened for their Summit from 26 February, Wednesday however an awkward situation arose when they could not reach a binding agreement by consensus on climate
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Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 19 December 2024Topic: Refreshing TeasRecipe: Iced Ginger Tea Serves 2 INGREDIENTS:-3 cups of water-2 inches of ginger cut into small pieces(ginger can be peeled or unpeeled)-honey or maple syrup to taste-lemon slices & mint for garnishing METHOD:1.Add the water into a pot and bring to boil over high heat.2.Add
Double standards have long since taken root in the culture of political party elites. Hypocrisy has become most prominent when discussing issues of competence and qualifications. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s failure to force the ministers in his cabinet to sign performance contracts has been viewed by some as evidence that the Department of Performance Management has
Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 8 August 2024Topic: Throwback to the cooking show Yummy & Delicious Guest: Ayesha Jamal Recipe of the week: Grilled prawns in a potRecipe credit: Ayesha Jamal Grilled Prawns in A pot INGREDIENTS 2 kgs Tiger Prawns ( with shell on)1 Tbs feshly ground chillies( you can add more)1 Tbs
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