Urgent Need for Peace Amidst Israel’s Ground Invasion of Lebanon

Benjamin Netanyah. Image: Wikipedia.On October 1, 2024, Israel launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon, marking a dramatic escalation in the long-standing conflict with Hezbollah. This military operation, catalyzed by a series of devastating strikes against Hezbollah in September, raises critical questions about the future of regional stability and the humanitarian toll on civilians caught in the crossfire. The backdrop to this invasion is a complex interplay of geopolitical tensions that have recently... Read more »
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By Ellington Ngandu On Friday, September 13th, 2024

Xi’s $51 Billion Pledge to Africa: A Landmark Deal or a Debt Trap?

In a sweeping announcement at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit held on September 5, 2024 in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged nearly $51 billion over the next three years to bolster Ch... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, September 9th, 2024

Popular KZN Stick Fighter Bhejane Msomi Dies in Murder-Suicide Shooting

Bhejane Msomi, a popular stick fighter from KwaZulu-Natal, has allegedly died in a murder-suicide incident that took place in his hometown of Highflats on Monday, 09 September 2024. According to various sources... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, August 15th, 2024

Floyd Shivambu Leaves the EFF to Join MK Party

Floyd Shivambu has resigned from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a party he co-founded with Julius Malema in 2013, to join Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. This was announced at an EFF press con... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, August 12th, 2024

Sadness as Zanele Mbokazi Dies of Lung Cancer at 52

Ukhozi FM presenter and businesswoman Zanele Mbokazi Nkambule, popularly known simply as Zanele Mbokazi, has died at the age of 52, a few months following her lung cancer diagnosis. The sad news of her passing ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Cyril Xaba Appointed as Mayor of eThekwini Municipality

Former KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Cyril Xaba (57) has been appointed as the new Mayor of the eThekwini Municipality, replacing Mxolisi Kaunda who was ousted from the position in Jun... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, June 20th, 2024

Post Office Branch Closures 2024 Update

The South African Post Office (SAPO) continues to close branches across the country as part of its restructuring process. In March, it was announced that the state-owned postal service would close 235 more bran... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Thursday, June 13th, 2024

Squash star-in-the-making targets USSAs

Madibaz number one Michael Donaldson will use the University Sports South Africa tournament as a stepping stone to higher honours as he focuses on constructing his squash career. The 19-year-old architecture st... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Madibaz karatekas click into gear ahead of USSA champs

Hosts Madibaz claimed a medal haul of 18 at the Nelson Mandela University Semi-Contact Senior Open to click into gear ahead of the upcoming University Sports South Africa tournament. The Open, which took place ... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Thursday, May 30th, 2024

Watertight defence gives Madibaz edge in basketball tournament

The Madibaz women’s basketball team relied on a watertight defence to win the Zanele “Doopsy” Memorial Tournament in Gqeberha over the weekend. The event in Motherwell was established last year as a t... Read more »