Six South Africans have been kidnapped by Israeli special forces in international waters as the Global Sumud Flotilla attempted to sail from Turkey to Gaza to break the crippling Israeli blockade on the coastal territory. Qutb Hendricks, Ebrahim Peters, Hajar Kagiso Al-Tha’irah Ahjum Mathee, Ambassador Faizel Moosa, Mogamed Faeek Ariefdien and…
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0 claims checkedWhy Ebola keeps returning to DRC: A heartbreaking human toll Families in Mongbwalu grieve as Ebola returns, exposing serious gaps in healthcare and outbreak preparedness. Goma, Democratic Republic of…
Which teams will make their debut at World Cup 2026? Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will take part in football’s premier showpiece for the first time. Football’s world governing body,…
Eastern Province’s No 1 squash player Dean Venter finally added his name to the Madibaz Open honours list when he captured his maiden title at Mandela University’s North Campus in Gqeberha this…
The risk of a global endemic from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa is considered low, according to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Tedros said Wednesday…
In a scathing ruling on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, Western Cape Division of the High Court Judge Robert Henney invoked Section 342A(3)(d) of the Criminal Procedure Act, finding that there were…
Numbers of Tibetan exiles plummet as China tightens grip May 20, 2026For decades, the steady flow of Tibetans escaping across the Himalayas into India and Nepal served as a barometer of conditions…
DOJ creates $1.8 billion fund that could compensate 'targeted' Trump allies The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they…
Apparently, getting outscored by 33 points in nearly 13 minutes in one of the biggest choke jobs in NBA history can partially be chalked up to luck. Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson surprisingly cited…