South Africa’s structural dependence on oil has left it in a difficult position as the US and Israel’s war on Iran rages on.

US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department.

UN experts on Thursday called for an international investigation into the death of three Lebanese journalists in an Israeli strike, saying Israel had not provided “credible evidence” of their alleged links to armed groups.

As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Joburg Ballet is bringing performances to audiences in unconventional spaces across the city to make the classic art form more accessible.

Cricket South Africa confirmed on Thursday that Lions all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel did not follow protocol and will face two disciplinary processes.

President Trump’s address on Wednesday, 1 April, did little to still concern about a lack of policy coherence on Iran and he roiled the waters further with America’s friends and allies. Not a good show.

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The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on Thursday for the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks.

Disruptive rain, which may lead to localised flooding, is forecast for some parts of the Western Cape, while cloudy and warm conditions are expected for the rest of the country, according to the South African Weather Service.

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Makhubu, who has been deputy commissioner in charge of taxpayer engagement and operations since 2023, is seen as a steady hand well-placed to continue Edward Kieswetter’s drive to turn the revenue service around after it was reduced to a husk of its former self during the period of State Capture under disgraced former president Jacob Zuma.

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday warned that Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem would pay an “extraordinarily heavy price” for escalating attacks during the ongoing Jewish holidays.

Police officers raided the home of organised crime officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi in Pretoria North on Thursday morning.

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