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Israel’s war in Iran is entering a second phase that will see its fighter jets attacking ballistic missile sites buried deep underground, two sources familiar with Israel’s military campaign said. The joint air assault with the US in Iran is nearing the end of its first week after opening salvos killed the country’s leaders and set off a regional war with Iranian attacks …

A group of conservative Anglicans said at a conference in Nigeria on Thursday that they were setting up a council to lead the global Anglican Communion, in a direct challenge to the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The council will include bishops, clergy and lay members, each with voting privileges, the group announced. It unanimously elected Rwandan archbishop Laurent Mbanda as the chairman …

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Gauteng has condemned the shooting and killing of a 30-year-old taxi driver in Evaton on Wednesday. Police say the deceased, who is affiliated with the Orange Vaal Taxi Association, was killed in a drive-by shooting on the Golden Highway. Police have opened a case of murder. SANTACO Gauteng spokesperson Graham Fritz says …

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae says the late founding leader of Congress of the People (COPE), Mosiuoa Lekota, contributed immensely to the formation of a democratic South Africa. Lekota passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. Letsoha-Mathae has paid tribute to Lekota and recalled working alongside him in the early 90s. She has also extended her deepest condolences …

 Foreign staff were evacuated from Iraq’s giant Rumaila oilfield, run by British energy major BP after two unidentified drones landed inside the field on Thursday, three Iraqi oil industry sources told Reuters. “We are taking all necessary steps to support our partners and ensure the safety of our people,” a BP spokesperson told Reuters. “We are continuously assessing the situation, …

Given their form going into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final, South Africa expected to compete better against New Zealand but are philosophical about their nine-wicket defeat ​in a format where momentum can swing quickly. South Africa had won ‌all seven of their games going into the last-four clash, with five of those wins coming in Ahmedabad but stumbled when faced …

The Gauteng Department of Education has expressed deep concern following the arrest of a mathematics educator at Ivory Park Secondary School, north of Johannesburg, for allegedly raping a Grade 12 learner. The incident, which took place in December last year when the learner was in Grade 11, was formally reported by the learner’s mother to the school on Monday. The …

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has condemned the destruction of electricity infrastructure, which has left areas in Richards Bay and Empangeni without power. The Aquila and Grantham substations were damaged by suspected criminals on Wednesday. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the deliberate destruction of the control and protection wiring is a calculated threat to electricity supply …

Former Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by the High Court in Johannesburg. This is after reaching a plea and sentence agreement with the state. Smith pleaded guilty to several charges, including corruption and fraud. Other charges were of money laundering and the Contravention of the Tax Act in his personal capacity, as …

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). LIVESTREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-deputy-president-mashatile-responds-to-questions-in-the-ncop/