US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had gotten the “last laugh” after the US military killed an Iranian official who led an effort to assassinate him.
The South African government has issued an urgent call for its citizens currently in the Middle East for non-essential travel to evacuate the conflict-stricken region, as heavy attacks are expected to continue.
South Africa faces a significant shortage of health inspectors, with only 6,201 employed nationally against the norm of one per 10,000 people, leading to unmet staffing needs across all provinces.
Maj-Gen Richard Shibiri, head of organized crime, claims money received from alleged cartel member Matlala was a personal loan for car repairs, which he has since repaid. Shibiri denies allegations of attempting to bribe investigators in a separate case and attributes his suspension to misinformation and public misperceptions.
Rioting, murder and mayhem are – to put it mildly – a turnoff for investors. And Richards Bay Minerals endured more than its share of such turbulence, stirred up by predatory criminals in a hornet’s nest of poverty and unemployment.
Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr al-Busaidi, who mediated the US-Iran talks before the war, has said that diplomatic options are still “available” to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East.
A historic South African wine farm linked to a former politician and anti-apartheid activist is set for auction this month, with brokers seeking bids of at least R180 million.
The South African Weather Service has warned of extreme weather in parts of the Northern Cape and Free State with severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and damaging winds in the region, which could lead to flooding.
Anti-apartheid veteran and former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota has died at the age of 77, marking the passing of a prominent figure in South Africa’s liberation struggle and democratic politics.
Members of Parliament recently invaded a farm, with the help of armed police officers in civilian clothes, as part of a political stunt, according to NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus.
A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing at least 87 sailors and leaving dozens missing, officials said.
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