Recipe: GINGER & PINEAPPLE SHOT Serves 1 INGREDIENTS:-1 inch piece of ginger, peeled-¹/² cup peeled pineapple chunks-juice of half a lime-¹/⁴ cup cold water METHOD:1.Add all the ingredients together into a blender and whizz until well blended.2.Pour into a glass then add ice cubes and enjoy Recipe: GREEN SHOT: CUCUMBER & LIME INGREDIENTS:-¹/² cucumber cut […]
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Introduction Iran and Oman’s maritime agreement has created a temporary civilian corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, offering limited relief to global trade. While the deal excludes military vessels, it includes joint mine‑clearing operations. Tehran insists this does not signal a full reopening of the waterway, keeping tensions high. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has
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Introduction Medical Aid Members 2026 Prices highlight a growing crisis: South African families are paying thousands of rand each month for medical aid, yet the framework determining minimum healthcare benefits has not been substantially updated since 2003. After 23 years of rising costs and stagnant benefits, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is finally preparing
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Introduction EThekwini Municipality has committed more than R200 million to infrastructure projects in Ntuzuma Ward 42, north of Durban Metro. Central to this investment is the construction of the new Ntuzuma Mall and a R32 million upgrade of the KwaNozaza ICT Hub, both designed to reshape the township’s economic landscape. Retail and Economic Growth The
What the BELA Act Proposes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has published three sets of draft regulations and one related notice as part of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. According to the Department of Basic Education, the proposals cover: Government argues these rules will improve accountability and consistency. However, critics fear they could give
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Introduction India will host the BRICS Summit 2026 India Africa cooperation in New Delhi on 12–13 September. The event comes as relations with China improve after years of tension. The summit will highlight Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping working to stabilize ties, while Africa positions itself as a stronger partner in BRICS.
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Introduction The Springboks vs All Blacks Ellis Park Test Match may dominate sports headlines, but in telecoms, another battle is unfolding: airtime vs data. Buying airtime in South Africa no longer means what it once did. Increasingly, airtime is converted into data, spent on WhatsApp, and stretched as household budgets tighten. South Africa Is Becoming
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Meta Faces Legal Firestorm Over Illegal Ads on Facebook and Instagram Introduction Meta Platforms Inc., parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is facing its largest legal scandal since its founding in 2004. The controversy erupted after more than half of U.S. states filed lawsuits accusing Meta of knowingly designing
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A viral Facebook and Instagram privacy notice claims Meta can use your photos and personal information unless you share the warning. The message is false, but the privacy concerns behind it are real. If you have opened Facebook or Instagram recently, you have probably seen it. A friend posts a stern-looking declaration refusing Meta permission
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Vote for Al-Ansaar Radio in the Best of PMB & Midlands 2026 Awards Vote for Al-Ansaar Radio (DBN 90.4FM, PMB 105.6FM), nominated under Best Radio Station in the Best of PMB & Midlands Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, and help us bring the title home. For years, Al-Ansaar Radio has been a trusted voice for our
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