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US Ambassadors comments on South African policies spark criticism from politicians

US Ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, has been strongly criticised by politicians in the republic following his review of strained US–South African relations at a recent BizNews conference. In his address, the Ambassador stressed the importance of the relationship between the United States and South Africa, noting that the republic is the largest exporter to the US in sub-Saharan Africa, but that the relationship requires “reciprocity”. Bozell posits that […]

today11 March 2026

International News

US Secretary of State insists that strike against Iran was one against an ‘evil’ regime

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has maintained that the objective of the United States' war against Iran is to neutralise the Islamic Republic's military capabilities. Speaking at the U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag Raising Ceremony, Rubio argued that the Islamic Republic was 'evil' and that the attack on the United States was necessary to rid the region of a horrid state. "This is a terrorist government, this is […]

today9 March 2026

International News

Marco Rubio maintains that there was an ‘imminent threat’ from Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated that there was an imminent threat from Iran. On Sunday, in an interview with Bloomberg, Virginia Democrat and senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, argued that no imminent threat originated from Iran. "What I know as a member of the Gang of Eight on the Intelligence Committee: there was no imminent threat to America," the senator stated. […]

today3 March 2026

International News

Trump issues ultimatum to Iranian regime

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has stated that Iran will not negotiate with the United States. This follows an update speech by US President Donald Trump. In the speech, Trump applauded the American military for their killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and stated that operations would not conclude until objectives were met. The US president has not categorically stated what these objectives are. Instead, he reiterated […]

today2 March 2026

Local

High Court sends Mowbray Muslim cemetery mortuary dispute to mediation

By Oyisa George The Western Cape High Court has directed parties locked in a dispute over a proposed Muslim mortuary at Mowbray Cemetery to enter into formal mediation, stressing the need to preserve community cohesion during the month of Ramadan. Judge Gayaat Da Silva-Salie said the matter, although presented as a legal challenge involving the interpretation of a restrictive clause and the validity of a constitutional amendment, carries broader implications […]

today26 February 2026

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Iran negotiators land in Geneva ahead of nuclear talks with United States

Iranian negotiators have arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, for the next round of nuclear negotiations with the United States, Iranian state media IRNA reports. The Iranian negotiating party is led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi, with the American negotiators being Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. A pivotal issue in negotiations has been the future of uranium enrichment by Iran. The head of the […]

today26 February 2026

Local

Kenny Kunene draws criticism following removal of Ramadaan greeting billboard

Kenny Kunene, Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance and MMC for Roads and Transport in the City of Johannesburg, has come under scrutiny on social media after a video circulated appearing to show him overseeing the dismantling of a Ramadaan greeting billboard. The video has triggered discontented responses on social media given the holy month. According to the City of Johannesburg, the removal forms part of a campaign targeted against […]

today25 February 2026

International News

Donald Trump claims Iran has the capacity to strike Europe and is developing nuclear weapons!

Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address in Washington yesterday. The speech — the longest in modern American history — outlined the president’s plans for the year ahead, including the introduction of voter ID requirements for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. During his address, Trump also highlighted what he described as the success of Operation Midnight Hammer, a surprise U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites. However, despite claiming […]

today25 February 2026

International News

EU-Ukraine reaffirm partnership as Russia-Ukraine war enters fourth year

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which began on the 24th of February 2022. On X, Zelensky has hailed the war as a testament to Ukrainian resilience. “Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood; Putin has not achieved his goals. He has not broken Ukrainians; […]

today24 February 2026

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