Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: South African News
South Africa Helps Provide COVID Vaccines...
COVID-19 vaccinations have been tough to obtain by for undocumented immigrants in South Africa until now. Thousands of people who choose to remain off the books have been vaccinated by the government with the support of charitable organisations
Religious leaders in South Africa Urge...
As a new wave of infections caused by the omicron variant sweeps the country, more South African organisations and institutions are making COVID-19 immunizations mandatory. South Africa’s Religious Forum Against COVID-19 has been urging religious followers to get the vaccine to assist reduce vaccine apprehension
UN Security Council Meets on Threats...
The Security Council meeting on risks to international peace and security is chaired by Abdou Abarry, the Permanent Representative of Niger to the UN and the President of the Security Council for the month of December
COVID-19:South Africa’s Teenage Pregnancy Rate ...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa’s teenage pregnancy rate increased by 60%, affecting many young women’s schooling and hopes of getting free from poverty
Little People of South Africa Want...
South Africa’s Little People claim that public spaces aren’t meant to accommodate them, from shopping malls to government buildings. A Johannesburg-based advocacy group is calling for more assistance to help individuals live independently
Hijacked Buildings of South Africa
The value and security of downtown Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest metropolis, have been degraded by dilapidated and dangerous “hijacked” buildings — abandoned assets taken over by slumlords. However, a local organisation is recovering and repairing a historic structure to give housing for those who are homeless
Local Elections in South Africa
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is plagued by a failing economy, intra-party fighting, and never-ending corruption allegations.South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is plagued by a failing economy, intra-party fighting, and never-ending corruption allegations. On November 1st, municipal elections will determine whether allegiance to the party that brought apartheid to an end will triumph or whether they will move in favour of a new political order
Businesses Looted During the Riots in...
Ransacked businesses say they are still waiting for government assistance to get back on their feet 100 days after South Africa was rocked by the greatest unrest since the end of apartheid. Frustration over the delayed clean-up is putting the ruling African National Congress party’s future to the test as a local election approaches
South Africa May Change it’s Coal...
Coal accounts for more than 75% of South Africa’s energy supply, but public and corporate pressure is increasing to change that. Protests erupted across the country last week, and a proposed coal power plant backed by China may now be abandoned
Drug Addiction in South Africa
During the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say South Africa is seeing a rise in drug addiction among young people. Some youngsters are abusing cough medicine that contains the narcotic codeine, according to a medical study institution