🇿🇦 SA Politics Today
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Qatar flights resume amid uncertainty over Israel-Iran ceasefire
Qatar Airways announced the resumption of flights as Trump declared that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire agreement. The post Qatar flights resume amid uncertainty over Israel-Iran ceasefire […]
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Top spots to see whales this winter in SA — no boat needed
Trade your sea legs for hiking shoes, a camera, and a scenic viewpoint, here are five spots in South Africa where you can watch whales from land. The post Top spots to see whales this winter in SA […]
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The most affordable South African province to rent in
The latest PayProp Rental Index data revealed the most and least affordable provinces to rent in South Africa in 2025. The post The most affordable South African province to rent in appeared first on […]
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10-hour power outage scheduled for parts of Gauteng on Wednesday
Eskom will perform essential maintenance on its distribution network, leading to a 10-hour power outage in parts of Gauteng. The post 10-hour power outage scheduled for parts of Gauteng on Wednesday […]
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Parts of Tshwane face extended water shutdown starting Wednesday
The City of Tshwane will carry out a 32-hour water shutdown in certain areas starting Wednesday to conduct urgent pipeline repairs. The post Parts of Tshwane face extended water shutdown starting […]
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SAWS alerts provinces to the most extreme cold front of the winter
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released an urgent alert about a powerful cold front set to hit on Wednesday. The post SAWS alerts provinces to the most extreme cold front of the winter […]
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Judge set to decide Diddy’s fate as New York trial nears conclusion
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces a possible life sentence as Judge Subramanian oversees the trial’s final phase... The post Judge set to decide Diddy’s fate as New York trial nears conclusion […]
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Is SA next? Elon Musk celebrates Starlink launch in Lesotho
Did Lesotho feel pressured to approve Elon Musk’s Starlink due to its foreign investment stance and President Trump’s remarks? The post Is SA next? Elon Musk celebrates Starlink launch in Lesotho […]
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One of South Africa’s oldest towns could be up for a name change
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has suggested renaming one of South Africa’s oldest towns. The post One of South Africa’s oldest towns could be up for a name change appeared first on SA […]
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Rovos Rail crash explained: What really happened?
Rovos Rail has disclosed the real cause of its recent crash in Zimbabwe, which happened earlier this year. The post Rovos Rail crash explained: What really happened? appeared first on SA People.
🌍 International Political News
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What time is it on the Moon? It’s all relative…
Telling the time on the Moon is more complicated than you might think, but answering the question is becoming more important amid a resurgent interest in lunar exploration. The UN is helping to […]
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Gaza: Over 400 Gazans killed at private aid hubs, claims UN rights office
At least 410 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military while trying to fetch from controversial new aid hubs in Gaza – a likely war crime - the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on […]
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Will a fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire hold?
After 12 days of war, US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that would bring to an end the most dramatic, direct conflict between the two nations in decades. […]
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China’s Fujian carrier flexes mass swarm attack power
China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, isn’t just a leap in hardware. It marks a bold shift in maritime doctrine that aims to overcome the limits of its smaller predecessors and project […]
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A Strait of Hormuz blockade would barely hurt the US
The Strait of Hormuz has long stood as a symbol of global energy vulnerability. Stretching barely 39 kilometers at its narrowest point between Iran and Oman, it funnels nearly 20% of the world’s […]
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Many upshots of Iran’s strike on US forces in Qatar
On June 23, 2025, Iran launched a volley of missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military installation in the region. The strike, reportedly named Operation Basharat al-Fath […]
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If and when Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz
Faced with the prospect of continuing Israeli airstrikes and further American involvement, Iran’s parliament has reportedly approved plans to close the Strait of Hormuz. This is potentially a very […]
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New South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is playing with dynamite
American political leaders have often likened politics to sports. Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have all described politics as a “contact […]
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AI is no longer artificial
For centuries, the mirror has served a simple purpose: to reflect our image. It shows our form, lets us adjust our appearance, and studies our expressions. But it doesn’t know us. A mirror is a […]
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Israel-Iran war: Why Gulf states want no clear winner
When Israel assassinated a number of senior Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists on June 13, there was an initial euphoria among some ruling elites in the Gulf. They saw it as a sign of […]
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Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics
US President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which he had foreshadowed on and off for a few days, has revealed a surprisingly broad middle ground in US politics, even as […]
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A Business Hub for Central Asia’s Elite? What to Expect From Alatau
While Tokayev’s vision of a futurist Singapore-style city is slowly getting started, it takes a different development approach than Astana did. Still, questions over financing and local impact […]