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The United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations

By Kouthar Sambo The United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations if they were to create a rival currency to the US dollar. "The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER," Trump wrote on social media on Saturday. *[The banknote which will replace the dollar] Speaking […]

today3 December 2024

International

Israel uses internationally prohibited weapons, causing Palestinian bodies to evaporate

By Kouthar Sambo "We demand the formation of an international committee to investigate the use of internationally prohibited weapons by the terrorist occupation army in the northern Gaza Strip that caused evaporation of bodies." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas following the testimonies given by the residents and doctors in the northern Gaza Strip. "After the raids and massacres carried out against innocent civilians along with confirmed […]

today2 December 2024

News

Minister Kubayi vows to protect companies from construction mafias

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says her ministry is working around the clock to protect construction companies from violent construction mafias. Kubayi was speaking at the 17th South African Construction Awards ceremony held at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. According to Kubayi, the awards commemorate 30 years of partnership between the government and the construction industry. “When you are engaged in an enterprise, it is sometimes difficult to tell whether […]

today30 November 2024

News

Police probe farm murder, robbery in Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga police are investigating a case of murder, kidnapping, robbery and rape following a farm attack in Hendrina. This after a 45-year-old man was killed and his parents injured on their farm on Thursday. The deceased was allegedly hit with a blunt object in the head, and his body was found under a canopy. His father was found locked in a vehicle. Mpumalanga Police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says the mother […]

today30 November 2024

News

DMRE pushes for completion of Thyspunt Nuclear Plant by 2030

The Department of Mineral Resources says it hopes the Thyspunt Nuclear Plant near Jeffrey’s Bay will be functional and provide clean and affordable energy electricity by 2030. A community engagement to inform the people of the Kouga Local Municipality on the economic benefits was hosted in Jeffreys Bay. The Deputy Director-General of Nuclear Energy Management and Regulations, Zizamele Mbambo, says the project will also bring jobs and skills to local people. “As […]

today30 November 2024

Cape Town

The ANC is grilled over why Phala Phala stolen funds were not banked

By Kouthar Sambo The African National Congress (ANC) faced a lengthy grilling by the Constitutional Court over why its president Cyril Ramaphosa did not bank the United States (US) dollars stolen from his Phala Phala farm in 2020. This comes as the court was engaged in a marathon hearing on Tuesday, as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and African Transformation Movement (ATM) challenged a National Assembly decision not to subject […]

today28 November 2024

International

Hamas: “We commend the pivotal role played by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, in support of the Gaza Strip”

By Kouthar Sambo "We commend the pivotal role played by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, in support of the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian resistance, and the great sacrifices made by Hezbollah and its leadership, led by the late Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and we appreciate the steadfastness of the brotherly Lebanese people, and their constant solidarity with the Palestinian people." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. […]

today27 November 2024

Featured

An investigative report shows how a Dubai-based gold trader cosied up to the Swazi king’s son-in-law to allegedly launder money

By Kouthar Sambo The Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit (EFIU) conducted an investigation revealing how the kingdom’s authorities began secretly investigating suspicious payments amounting to tens of millions of rands between entities linked to two politically connected businessmen. The investigation delved into the relationship between Keenin Schofield, son-in-law of King Mswati III, and a Dubai-based businessman, Alistair Mathias, who claimed to be a close friend of the king. The report showed […]

today27 November 2024

International

Lebanese journalist: “The 60 days of ceasefire mean that Lebanese is under the control of the US”

By Kouthar Sambo "Many displaced children, innocent civilians are among those injured in Israeli Defense Force (IDF) airstrikes." This is according to the High Representative of the EU Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell. The statement comes during his visit to the Geitaoui Hospital in Beirut, where the innocent civilians in Lebanon are the target of Israeli occupation forces. According to Borrell, three children a day have been killed by Israeli airstrikes […]

today27 November 2024

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