Iran war fallout: risks for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa
Federico Donelli, University of Trieste The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the... Read more
5 Mar
Arms committee fails to explain SA’s weapon sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
In the 30 years since the National Conventional Arms Control Committee was established, export permits have routinely been granted... Read more
5 Mar
Africa ‘exposed’ as Middle East war threatens security and economy
Nairobi – Africa hosts military bases within reach of Iranian missiles and is feeling the impact of rising oil... Read more
5 Mar
Here is how DIRCO is helping South Africans exit Middle East
Cape Town – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has issued urgent guidance urging South African citizens... Read more
5 Mar
Mashaba: ‘Tell Helen Zille to take them’ amid ActionSA defections
Cape Town – ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has told Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council chair Helen Zille that she... Read more
5 Mar
Tourism on hold as Middle East war casts uncertainty
Paris – Cancelled flights, postponed trips and a great deal of uncertainty: the war in the Middle East is casting... Read more
5 Mar
O’Sullivan returns to Parliament after dramatic walkout
Cape Town – Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan and his former assistant Sarah-Jane Trent are expected to appear before Parliament’s... Read more
5 Mar
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Washington – Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: Iran launches missiles... Read more
5 Mar
WATCH | Middle East war: Ramaphosa signals willingness to engage Trump on peace talks
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is ready to help mediate or support efforts to resolve... Read more
5 Mar
Soldiers to help police fight crime in South Africa for 12 months
Cape Town – South Africa will deploy soldiers for a year to provinces struggling to quell rampant crime and... Read more
4 Mar
