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Gaza War Could Escalate Iran and Saudi Arabia in Talks

13Nov

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Gaza War Could Escalate Iran and Saudi Arabia in Talks

SummaryImpact of Gaza War on Israeli-Saudi RelationsImpact of Gaza War on Truce in YemenPeace between Yemen and Saudi ArabiaIsrael’s dreams of diplomatic recognition from Saudi Arabia may remain just that – dreams – for now. The Saudi monarchy under Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman is putting the plans – that had the blessing of Washington DC – “on ice”.1 This signals a rapid rethink by Riyadh of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas.2 This is according to two unknown sources in contact with Reuters, familiar with the current Saudi administration’s thinking.3 The conflict has also pushed the Kingdom to further embrace its erstwhile foe Iran.4 Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman also known as MBS took his first...

KWAZULU-NATAL PREMIER ENHANCES COMMUNITY POLICING AS 95 VEHICLES HANDED TO CPFs

9Nov

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KWAZULU-NATAL PREMIER ENHANCES COMMUNITY POLICING AS 95 VEHICLES HANDED TO CPFs

In a significant move towards bolstering community safety and empowering local policing initiatives, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube on Tuesday (7 November 2023) handed over 95 vehicles and 2000 uniforms to Community Policing Forums (CPFs.) The initiative aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and reach of community-led safety measures, signifies a vital step in supporting grassroots security efforts.Dube-Ncube said the uniforms would assist the community policing forums to be visible when doing their work and the vehicles would assist them to be mobile in their fight against crime. The handover took place during the launch of the integrated festive season and safety month plan at Mpumalanga Stadium, in Hammarsdale near Durban.The premier was accompanied by Health ME...

South Africa’s Municipalities are on the Verge of Collapse

8Nov

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South Africa’s Municipalities are on the Verge of Collapse

SummaryAuditor General finds Irregularities in spending by MunicipalitiesState should do more to improve the local levelExports are on the decreaseThe country’s Auditor General has recorded and identified mounting issues at the local government level.1 These affect 170 municipalities and public entities racking up to 268 cases of material irregularities in the 2021/2022 financial year.2 Material irregularities are instances of non-compliance or contravention of legislation or fraud, theft and any other breach of fiduciary duties that result in a material financial loss.3 The image portrayed by the Auditor General is one of compounding failure at a municipal level, with material irregularities piling up over the years.4 According to the AG, of the 268 cases recorded, 194 we...

Zimbabwe is on a New Path, but it will be a bumpy One

7Nov

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Zimbabwe is on a New Path, but it will be a bumpy One

Zimbabwe is experiencing a rough transition. One that may alter its fortunes forever. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa known by his political nickname the “Crocodile” is trapped in a hotel room, following him having lost the international recognition of the Southern African Developmental Community (SADC) over vote rigging.1 Following his decision to press ahead with his inauguration on the fifth of September, 2023, Mnangagwa lost all presidential recognition and now he receives instructions from journalists on what to utter in his televised addresses, and even then, what he says is totally scattered in both sense and content.3 This political crisis and upheaval can be traced back to the overthrow of Mnangagwa’s predecessor long time dictator President Robert Mugabe ...

Proposed Displacement of Palestinians to Egypt Opens Pandora’s Box

6Nov

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Proposed Displacement of Palestinians to Egypt Opens Pandora’s Box

The war being waged in Gaza is as complex as it is deplorable. The risk to the Palestinian lives being encircled and hemmed in by the Israeli Defence forces has created an atmosphere of despair. In neighbouring Egypt, President Abdel Fattah el Sisi has expressed unwillingness for his country to absorb the entirety of Gaza’s 2.2 million Palestinians who could face displacement from the territory as a result of the Hamas-Israeli war.1 “My assessment is that it is a 95 percent non-starter,” according to Nancy Okail the President and CEO of the Centre for International policy, a progressive non-profit in Washington DC.2 The majority of Palestinians were expelled from their homeland 1948 during the creation of the state of Israel – The event of which is referred to as the Nakhba or catastroph...

Western Powers Risk losing Influence in Regions of Arab World Over Support for Israel

27Oct

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Western Powers Risk losing Influence in Regions of Arab World Over Support for Israel

The West has long been the centre of cultural and media influence for the Middle East and North Africa.1 But now with the Israelis waging a war in Gaza and the United States and Europe expressing unequivocal support, anger has been aroused and spread.2 At the heart of this fiery spread of mass protest has been the bombing of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, which killed more than 400 people.3 This was the last straw tipped the anger that was building up, into new territory.4 Demonstrators took to the streets in their thousands to declare that enough was enough with the Western powers and their unconditional support for Israel that rendered it incapable of acknowledging the inhuman violence being meted out to Gaza every hour of the day and going back decades.5 (Al Jazeera)Now the fru...

Trader Bikes 18,000km Journey to Perform Umrah

26Oct

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Trader Bikes 18,000km Journey to Perform Umrah

SummaryZulkepli Mo'minin, a tasbih trader, fulfilled his dream of performing the umrah after an 18,000km solo motorcycle journey.He faced challenges, including documentation issues at the Iran-Iraq border and a rocky path in Kyrgyzstan.Despite the hardships, Zulkepli considered the journey a blessing and embraced it as Allah's will.Zulkepli Mo'minin, an Inspirational Journey.Zulkepli Mo'minin, a 55-year-old tasbih trader, recently accomplished an extraordinary feat by traveling 18,000km on his motorcycle to perform the umrah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Over the course of 108 days, he embarked on a solo journey, crossing 11 countries and encountering various challenges along the way. Let's delve into his remarkable adventure and the lessons he learned. ...

New ‘ZN’ vehicle number plates for KZN from December

23Oct

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New ‘ZN’ vehicle number plates for KZN from December

Summary: KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is set to switch to a new number plate system, replacing the current system that has run out of unique combinations. The new number plates will bear the letters 'ZN' to represent the province. Motorists will have a two-year period to transition to the new system, with an emphasis on minimizing financial burdens and involving local manufacturers. New Number Plate System The KwaZulu-Natal provincial executive council has announced that a new number plate system will be implemented in the province, replacing the current system that has exhausted all possible combinations. The new number plates will bear the letters 'ZN' to represent KwaZulu-Natal. Transition Period and Considerations Motorists in KZN will be given a two-year transition period ...

ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALTY AND ADOPT-A-RIVER BEGIN JOINT SAMPLING OF BEACH WATER

20Oct

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ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALTY AND ADOPT-A-RIVER BEGIN JOINT SAMPLING OF BEACH WATER

The eThekwini Municipality says it has begun its weekly joint sampling of beach water with Adopt-A-River, which is a non-profit organisation.In a statement the municipality says the joint effort is to ensure credible comparison of test results, in the interests of transparency and public safety.It stated that until recently, the city and independent laboratories have not been sampling jointly, leading to different beach water results, which in turn caused confusion among the public regarding the results.The eThekwini Municipality said that on 5 October 2023, it jointly sampled with Adopt-A-River whose samples are tested by an independent laboratory, Talbot.The city said the joint sampling was done at Point Beach, uShaka, South Beach, North Beach, Battery Beach, Country Clu...

SHUTDOWN OF HAZELMERE WATER WORKS AND LA MERCY RESERVOIR PIPELINE FOR MAINTENANCE

20Oct

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SHUTDOWN OF HAZELMERE WATER WORKS AND LA MERCY RESERVOIR PIPELINE FOR MAINTENANCE

The eThekwini Municipality has announced that the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant in Verulam will undergo a maintenance shutdown to clean off one of its clarifiers.It’s anticipated that the three-day shutdown will start today, 20 October 2023 until the morning of Monday, 23 October 2023 at 6am.The statement says this is to allow for the isolation of clarifier number 1 for its cleaning.“While water will continue to be pumped normally and reservoir water levels will continually be monitored during this time, there may be some reduction in supply and pressure.The shutdown will impact on parts of the ILembe District Municipality, the eThekwini Metro and the Siza Water concession area,” says Siyabonga Maphumulo, From uMngeni-uThukela.The following areas that receive their bulk ...

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