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Trump Iran 48 hour ultimatum puts Strait of Hormuz and SA fuel price on edge
Trump's Iran 48 hour ultimatum threatens Strait of Hormuz shutdown as rescued US airmen return and SA fuel price, rand and Brent crude face fresh risk.
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EFF Gauteng finance MEC Dunga takes charge of R179 billion budget
EFF Gauteng finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga now controls a R179.2 billion provincial budget after Premier Lesufi's cabinet reshuffle rescued the coalition.
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Iran executes two opposition members as war escalates and rights groups raise alarm
Iran executed two MEK opposition members on Saturday as the US-Iran war continues, drawing Amnesty International condemnation and raising questions for SA's foreign policy.
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Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein Files fallout
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following allegations linked to newly released Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Buda police investigate altercation during Texas student protest walkout
Police in Buda, Texas are investigating an altercation between a student and an adult that took place during anti ICE walkouts involving high school students.
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Ilhan Omar attack: Minnesota tensions flare after congresswoman assaulted at town hall
Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown liquid during a Minnesota town hall, an incident that comes amid rising political and community tensions across the state.
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Angie Motshekga faces fallout as inquiry looms over Iranian warships sighted in False Bay
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has ordered a board of inquiry after Iranian warships took part in a naval exercise in False Bay despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction that Iran should be withdrawn, a dispute that has sharpened diplomatic tensions with the United States.
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Under-fire Gayton McKenzie introduces new twist in Joshlin Smith disappearance
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has defended the delayed launch of the Joshlin Smith Foundation, saying the project was postponed as “credible” new information emerged in the missing child’s case.
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Venezuela news today: UN Security Council meets after Maduro arrest
The UN Security Council is meeting after the United States confirmed a military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Nigeria airstrike on ISIL targets: Trump confirms strikes as Abuja defends joint operation
The Nigeria airstrike on ISIL targets has sparked relief, and questions over sovereignty and fears about sectarian tensions.
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Belgium files intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
The ICJ confirmed that both South Africa and Israel have been invited to submit written observations in response to Belgium’s declaration of intervention, in line with Article 83 of the Court’s Rules.
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Nokuzola Kolwapi defends ‘taking back power’ gun stunt as critics demand action
Nokuzola Kolwapi says firing a gun at her son’s ritual was symbolic “power” for women, as gun groups and police probe the KwaNokuthula incident.
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Epstein files: US Justice Department releases 30 000-page trove, warns of ‘untrue’ Trump claims
The US Justice Department has released nearly 30 000 Epstein files, warning that some Trump allegations in the documents are untrue and sensationalist.
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South Africa frozen out of first US-hosted G20 Sherpa meeting amid growing diplomatic rift
South Africa has been left off the invite list for the first US-hosted G20 Sherpa meeting, a move DIRCO calls a breach of protocol after months of tensions.
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Lucky Montana quits MK Party Parliament seat amid growing caucus turmoil
Lucky Montana has resigned as an MK Party MP, ending his brief stint in Parliament and adding to upheaval in the party’s national caucus.
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Ramaphosa hits back at Trump over claim South Africa is barred from 2026 G20
Ramaphosa says South Africa will remain a full, active G20 member and warns Trump’s claims about ‘genocide’ and land grabs are harming national interests.
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Vusi Shongwe hijacked and kidnapped, MK Party demands urgent security for MPs
Vusi Shongwe hijacked and kidnapped in Tembisa, prompting the MK Party to demand urgent extra security for MPs on the high-risk ad hoc committee.
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits MK Party amid Russia war and terrorism trial scandals
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigns from Parliament and the MK Party as she faces a terrorism trial and a Russia war recruitment scandal.
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Ramaphosa closes G20 presidency with symbolic handover as US skips ceremony
President Cyril Ramaphosa closed the G20 presidency with a symbolic gavel transfer to the US, which was absent from the summit’s finale.
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US revokes Naledi Pandor’s visa as diplomatic tensions rise ahead of Johannesburg G20
Naledi Pandor’s US visa was revoked during a week of heightened G20 diplomacy in Johannesburg.
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LIVE STREAM: Parliament Ad Hoc Committee resumes today with Cedrick Nkabinde back on the stand
The Parliament Ad Hoc Committee today resumes its hearings with Cedrick Nkabinde returning to continue his evidence.
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What is the G20? Everything you need to know as South Africa hosts the 2025 summit
What is G20 is trending as South Africa prepares to host this weekend’s Leaders’ Summit. Here’s a simple breakdown of how the G20 works, who is involved and what to expect from the 2025 gathering.
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Lesufi Panyaza survives no-confidence motion but trouble still brews
Gauteng Premier Lesufi Panyaza survived a motion of no confidence on Friday, but tensions continue to escalate as Solidarity prepares urgent court action over the removal of its controversial banner.
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Watch: Awkward moment when Donald Trump is asked about Epstein emails [video]
Things got awkward when Donald Trump was grilled on the documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including Epstein emails that reference the US President.
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G20 Leaders’ Summit: Here’s everything you must expect
As Johannesburg prepares to host the South Africa G20 Summit, side events, protests and diplomatic tensions are shaping the atmosphere ahead of the leaders’ meeting.
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement [WATCH LIVE]
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament today, outlining government’s fiscal framework and economic priorities for the year ahead.
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US sources confirm Trump, Vance not attending G20 Leaders Summit 2025
A White House source has confirmed that neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance will attend the G20 Leaders Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, affirming Washington’s full boycott of the event.
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Solidarity threatens legal action over Lesufi removing ‘race’ banner
Civil rights group Solidarity has threatened to take legal action against the Johannesburg city council after its 70-metre billboard criticising South Africa’s racial policies was removed, prompting a fiery response from Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
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Senzo Mchunu speaks out after handing in devices to authorities
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has addressed the public after handing over his electronic devices to police investigating allegations of corruption and interference in politically linked murder probes.
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Who is Andrea Johnson? – IDAC head tells all about corruption in police ministry
Andrea Johnson, the head of South Africa’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), appeared before Parliament on Thursday, revealing how her office is navigating deep-rooted corruption within the police ministry.
