South African citizens in the Middle East urged to heed Dirco advisory amid rising tensions

Post Reporter|Published

As escalating geopolitical tensions continue to shake the Middle East, South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) issued an advisory ...

'Assi' offers a sobering look at rape culture in contemporary India

Fakir Hassen|Published

ASSI stands as a powerful cinematic statement on the current landscape of gender violence and societal challenges in India.

A quest for justice: Yasemin Acar reflects on the haunting parallels between South Africa and Palestine

Yasemin Acar|Published

Yasemin Acar’s visit to South Africa reveals haunting similarities between the struggles against apartheid and the ongoing oppression in Palestine. Through her compelling ...

Watch: SA mother in Dubai captures terrifying moment as a residential building is hit

Post Reporter|Published

In a heart-wrenching scene synonymous with fear and helplessness, Rushna. Journey, a South African mother living in Dubai, recorded a TikTok video just hours ago ...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years

Andrew Thomas|Published

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered

CIA intelligence leads to the assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei

AFP|Published

US and Israeli forces executed a coordinated strike based on CIA intelligence, resulting in the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and escalating ...

UAE airspace remains closed: ACSA reports 14 SA flights cancelled

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that the ongoing closure of United Arab Emirates airspace is disrupting flights operated by Emirates and Qatar ...

" Help is on the way": Benjamin Netanyahu urges Iranians to seize the moment for liberation

Post Reporter and AFP|Published

In a video posted shortly on his Facebook account, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the citizens of Iran to rise against their regime, promising ...

Why SA needs consequences, not just codes

Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi|Published

South Africa has an abundance of ethics policies but suffers from a critical shortage of consequences for wrongdoing. SHAMEEN THAKUR-RAJBANSI argues that without ...

Cyril Ramaphosa calls for dialogue in the Middle East amid escalating tensions

Post Reporter|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa urges dialogue and restraint in the Middle East following recent military strikes, emphasising the necessity of diplomatic solutions to ...

The corruption crisis: shocking and painful

Dr Imraan Buccus|Published

MANY countries followed a similar trajectory after independence from colonialism, and we should have been prepared for the risks that corruption could become an ...

From apartheid to global citizenship: girmitiyalogy and the intergenerational challenges in multicultural societies

Shardhanand Harinandan Singh|Published

Girmitiyalogy is necessary to restore fragmented colonial histories, reconstruct intergenerational identity, decolonise collective ethical mind through interdisciplinary ...

Latest developments in Iran: US and Israeli strikes, death of Khamenei

AFP|Published

The United States and Israel launched waves of strikes Saturday against targets in Iran, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic. US President Donald ...

Partners in apartheid fight, Indian South Africans facing racism again

Edwin Naidu|Published

Racial targeting has cast the spotlight on relations between communities in the country that seeded Mahatma Gandhi’s campaign against oppression and injustice, writes ...

Indian or South African, which comes first?

Paige-Emma Murugan|Published

In a deeply personal narrative, Paige-Emma Murugan reveals how embracing her multifaceted identity allows her to navigate life with confidence and depth.

Backlash: ‘Poor work ethic' tweet forces Wits University professor to resign

Xolile Mtembu|Published

PROFESSOR Srila Roy, a senior academic at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has resigned following the backlash after her social media post in which she ...

Tragic fire claims the lives of five children in Shakashead, including one year old twins

Wendy Dondolo|Published

Five children tragically lost their lives in a shack fire in Shakashead, early on Friday morning. The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma confirmed ...

Airspace closures in the Middle East: No Emirates and Qatar flights from SA until further notice

POST REPORTER|Published

the airspace in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan is closed. “Consequently, Emirates and Qatar Airways flights will not be departing from ...

Vishal Bhardwaj's Romeo delivers a gritty retelling of Shakespeare's classic

Fakir Hassen|Published

For fans of Bollywood and Shakespeare alike, this latest adaptation invites viewers to reflect on the brutal complexities of human emotion.