The Patriotic Alliance has been sweeping the floor with its former local government coalition partners in several recent by-elections because its leader knows exactly how to voice the sentiments that attract voters.

DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 8 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian cleric involved in the vote to choose a new supreme leader indicated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba would be his successor, although a formal announcement was awaited, after Israel threatened whoever was chosen.

OSLO, March 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries in what may have been a deliberate attack linked to the crisis in the Middle East, Norwegian police said.

A multipronged approach involving proper policing, community engagement and development projects have doused the flames of social unrest in this region.

A week after wandering from home, 12-year-old Sanele Gontsana was found dead in a stream near Orange Farm. His family now question whether more urgent police action could have changed the outcome.

Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s challenge to Justice Khampepe’s inquiry into TRC delays underscores a fierce legal confrontation over accountability for apartheid-era actions, stirring debates on judicial independence.

One week after the opening of nominations for DA leadership posts, several high-profile ministers and legislators have thrown their hats into the ring. But one thing is sure: the current crop of potential leaders are young and hungry to lead the party and the country into the future.