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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 pm EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel’s conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.
A cold front bringing strong winds, rough seas and chilly conditions is forecast for parts of the Western and Northern Cape, while hot and humid conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
When Magistrate Twanet Olivier granted EFF leader Julius Malema leave to appeal his five-year prison sentence handed down on Thursday, Mmabonolo Mokhobele jumped for joy, threw herself on the pavement, and began to weep.
South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from an oil shock triggered by the Iran war, Citigroup said.
PA chief whip Lois Simonse said the resolution, adopted on November 1, 2023, has still not been implemented, leaving many property owners with homes valued at less than R1 million at a disadvantage.
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All you need to know about EFF leader Julius Malema’s court appearance and party members protesting in his support in Joburg and Mbombela.
South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from an oil shock triggered by the Iran war, Citigroup has said.
The Services Seta has launched a new PMU aimed at improving governance, accelerating programme delivery and addressing delays in learner certification and stipend payments, as the skills development sector faces renewed pressure to improve outcomes
Rulani Mokwena has fitted like a hand in a glove at Al-Ittihad in Libya, and the results are there for everyone to see.
The South African Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into the province’s worsening water crisis, warning that persistent shortages, ageing infrastructure and governance failures may amount to a systemic violation of constitutional rights
Brenthurst Wealth Management founder and director, Magnus Heystek, said the government will eventually target offshore money held by South African citizens.
South Africa’s democratic challenges stem less from flaws in the Constitution than from failures in governance, accountability and institutional strength. Yet a new generation of thinkers is offering cautious optimism that the constitutional project can still be renewed and sustained.
Viewers across Africa were left stunned when their favourite shows were suddenly interrupted by Hollywood star Idris Elba.
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