Sunday , 1 March 2026

Expert warns Middle East tensions could pressure global currencies

Israel says it has launched pre emptive attack against Iran

Conflict resolution expert Dr Kingsley Makhubela has warned that global currencies could come under severe pressure as tensions escalate in the Middle East. This follows the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli military strike. Makhubela says currencies in energy‑dependent economies may weaken sharply as investors brace for a wider economic shock. “If this conflict …

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Family of Mpumalanga girl with a rare condition calls for help – SABC News

Family of Mpumalanga girl with a rare condition calls for

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African nations urged to work together in fight against war in Sudan

African nations urged to work together in fight against war

Analysts have called for African nations to work together in the fight against the war in Sudan. Heavy civilian casualties have been reported after a surge in drone strikes along the new frontline in Kordofan. Fighting has shifted to the region nearly three years into the civil war. At the UN Human Rights Council, foreign ministers say the paramilitary Rapid …

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New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated from T20 World Cup

New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated from T20 World

New Zealand reached the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after Pakistan crashed out despite a five-run victory against already-eliminated Sri Lanka in a Group Two Super Eights match in Pallekele on Saturday. An inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win big against Sri Lanka in order to pip New Zealand and join group leaders England in the last four. …

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Six Killed in Fiery Head-On Crash on Highway

Six Killed in Fiery Head On Crash on Highway

By Robert Segawa Six people have been confirmed dead following a fatal early morning crash at Kyakabuga Village in Kyankwanzi District along the Kiboga–Hoima Highway. The accident occurred when a bus, registration number UBQ 595G, traveling from Kampala to Hoima, collided head-on with a Fuso Fighter truck, registration number UBF 541C, which was transporting charcoal from Hoima. According to Wamala …

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Intimate partner violence the primary driver of femicide: GBV expert

Intimate partner violence the primary driver of femicide GBV expert

In 2020/21 intimate partners were responsible for 60.1% of femicides in South Africa, this is according to a 2025 study published by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). Gender-based violence (GBV) expert Dr Nadia Bernon says the rising cases of GBV have led government to officially declare GBV and femicide as a national disaster in November last year. Bernon …

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Iran hit with more strikes after Khamenei’s death – SABC News

Iran hit with more strikes after Khameneis death SABC

Israel said on Sunday it had launched another wave of attacks on Iran, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their veteran supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli strikes a day earlier, while President Donald Trump warned Tehran of consequences for retaliation. Hours after the U.S. and Israel said an air strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the …

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Iran’s UN Ambassador accuses Israel, US of crimes against humanity

Israel US launch strikes on Iran SABC News

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has accused Israel and the United States (US) of committing crimes against humanity. This after both countries initiated military strikes against his country. Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani says that hundreds of civilians have been killed or wounded in his country. He says his country would never submit to pressure using force. Israel’s Ambassador the …

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Kubayi to launch 30-year anniversary of SA’s Constitution on Monday

Kubayi to launch 30 year anniversary of SAs Constitution on Monday

On Monday, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi will lead the national launch of the 30-year anniversary of South Africa’s Constitution at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. In a statement, the justice ministry says the programme symbolises three decades of constitutional democracy under the theme: “30 Years of Constitutional Democracy: One Constitution, One Nation – Reflect, Renew, …

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KZN Human Settlements providing support following Ballito shack fire

KZN Human Settlements providing support following Ballito shack fire

The KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements Department has given the assurance that it is providing support to the surviving members of the family of five children that died in a shack fire in Ballito. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. The children’s mother is in hospital in a critical condition after attempting to save them. One child is …

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UAE airspace closure disrupts Emirates, Qatar flights in SA

A view of the Cape Town International Airport.

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has confirmed that the current closure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace has affected flights that Emirates and Qatar Airways operate. The airlines have announced a temporary suspension of the flights following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The US and Israel have launched military attacks on Iran, which has in …

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Kenyan MP among six people killed in helicopter crash

Kenyan MP among six people killed in helicopter crash

A helicopter crash in western Kenya on Saturday killed six people, including a member of parliament (MP), police and government officials said. The helicopter crashed in Nandi County, in the North Rift region. The cause was not immediately clear. County police commander Samuel Mukusi told Kenyan television station Citizen TV that the MP, the pilot, and four other people had …

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Smart Engineering in Motion as Annual Run Draws Massive Crowd

Smart Engineering in Motion as Annual Run Draws Massive Crowd

Smart Engineering in Motion as Annual Run Draws Massive Crowd | Voice of Bugerere HomeHealthSmart Engineering in Motion as Annual Run Draws Massive Crowd voiceofbugerere.com, https://voiceofbugerere.com/smart-engineering-in-motion-as-annual-run-draws-massive-crowd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smart-engineering-in-motion-as-annual-run-draws-massive-crowd

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SA Tourism says country’s attractions remain highly ranked globally

SA Tourism says countrys attractions remain highly ranked globally

SA Tourism says the country’s tourist attractions remain highly ranked internationally. Some emerging tourism operators say the news is a boost for their businesses. They shared their experiences with their counterparts from New Zealand and Australia during SA Tourism’s flagship Mega Lekker Escape at a resort in Pilanesburg in the North West recently. The South African emerging tourism operators say …

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