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A PGA AA golf professional and South African now living in Saudi Arabia says civilians are being protected amid the conflict in the Middle East. Nisharlan Sewgolum, the grandson of the legendary South African golfer Papwa Sewgolum, has weighed in on the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Sewgolum is currently serving as a golf pro for Saudi Aramco. He …

Uganda’s judiciary is at a crossroads. With over 167,000 cases pending — including decades-old matters, advocates propose appointing temporary, “mission-based judges” to clear the backlog. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s legal fraternity is sharply divided over a proposal to appoint “mission-based judges” to help clear mounting case backlog, a debate that now cuts to the heart of constitutional …

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the North West says it has suspended one of its councillors in the City of Matlosana Local Municipality, Lesole Malefo, following allegations that he solicited sexual favours from a rape victim, who had approached him for assistance. The alleged victim reportedly turned to the councillor, after claiming she was not properly assisted at a …

Suspended head of organised crime, General Richard Shibiri, has admitted that he used his personal phone to communicate with attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. General Shibiri is testifying before the Madlanga Commission, responding to allegations of having close links to alleged criminal syndicate members. Shibiri also told the Commission that he occasionally deletes messages on his phone, but not …

KwaZulu-Natal Provincia Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga says a recent survey has shown that voters’ have lost confidence in government and institutions associated with the state. Masinga was speaking at an Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) workshop which is being held in Durban, ahead of the local government elections set to be held at the end of the year. The workshop brought …

Amb Behar meets Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Israeli Ambassador to Uganda, Gideon Behar, has blamed Iran for the ongoing war with his country, backed by the United States of America-USA. According to Behar, Iran abused the international community’s peaceful approaches, including channels at the United Nations, and ignored international …

Türkiye said that NATO air defences destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the expanding Middle East conflict. It was unclear where the missile was headed, but a NATO spokesperson said the trans-Atlantic defence bloc condemned Iran’s targeting of Türkiye and that …

The High Court in Cape town has postponed to Monday next week the case of alleged underworld crime boss, Jerome Booysen and 11 co-accused. This after his defence attorney, Advocate Amanda Nel took ill. This is the fifth week of cross-examination of the state witness, known as Mr X. The defence counsel has been dealing with the statements of Mr …

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the International Relations Department is in the process of identifying a number of South Africans who are trapped in the Middle East. This follows the escalation violence in the region. Ramaphosa says government is committed to ensuring that South Africans who are stranded are brought home safely. He was speaking on the sidelines of the 18-th …

by AdminMarch 4, 2026March 4, 20260 Share0 By Robert Segawa Shock has gripped Kololo Junior School in Wakiso Town Council, Wakiso District, after a 14-year-old Primary Five pupil was found dead in the school dormitory in an apparent suicide. The deceased has been identified as Kiseka John Terry, a Primary Five pupil of the …