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 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/

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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan says he moved his family out of the country for their protection against people who wanted to kill him. O’Sullivan is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. He walked out of the committee last week before completing his testimony, saying he was …

Turkey said on Thursday that it was closely following the actions of the Iranian Kurdish PJAK militant group, which it said threatened Iran’s security and regional stability, amid reports of discussions between Iranian Kurdish militias and Washington about the United States (US) and Israeli war against Iran. On Tuesday, sources told Reuters that the Iranian Kurdish groups had consulted with …

Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a “war ​surcharge” for cargoes moving to ‌African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the Indian subcontinent and the Gulf ​countries, after maritime traffic was ​affected in the Straits of ⁠Hormuz and Bab El-Mandeb. The surcharges, effective ​on Thursday, apply to cargoes ​from the Indian subcontinent to East Africa, Somalia, Mozambique …