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Ministers who attended the Brics meeting. (Photo: Arun Sankar/AFP)The war in Iran and the accompanying global fuel crisis dominated discussions at the Brics summit of foreign ministers in New Delhi on Thursday.India hosted the two-day meeting of the expanded Brics group, which now also includes Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – countries with divergent interests regarding the conflict that began on February 28.Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s foreign minister, warned that the world was currently experiencing “great uncertainty”.”Continued conflict, economic uncertainty and challenges with trade, technology and climate issues shape the global landscape,” Jaishankar said in his opening speech.He…

Officials of the Department of Basic Education in Parliament have been cooked in a small pot by members who want to know about plans to deal with the problem of students from other countries, and those in this country who do not have IDs.This follows a report presented to these members, which reveals that there are 610,322 students in local schools, who do not have identity cards. Of this number, 362,571 are in this country and 247,755 are immigrants. The investigation into students who do not have IDs was conducted by the Education Labor Relations Council (ELRC).The Chairperson of the…

14 Mei 2026 AFP How would you like to share the article?Photo for illustration (Photo: Chuttersnap / Unsplash).A US motorist’s plan to drive in the fast lane failed miserably when traffic authorities realized there was something seriously wrong with his expressionless passenger.The motorist was stopped in the American state of California with his passenger who was a doll all along. There are lanes on American highways that can only be used by motorists with passengers, precisely in an effort to reduce traffic load on roads by encouraging carpooling opportunities.In terms of legislation, this means there must be at least two…

THE DEFEAT of Hollywoodbets Sharks by 46-7 against Benetton of Italy in the penultimate match of the United Rugby Championship (URC) was described as a reward for the fans who got up with this Durban team, this season, and got a picture of how bright its future is in the coming seasons.This was said by the head coach of the Sharks, JP Pietersen, following the end of the game, although there was nothing left to say. In this game, young players like Jurenzo Julius stood out.The Sharks scored eight tries in this game which left the fans who came out…

The TOURISM Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), in collaboration with the Municipality of Durban and the Department of Tourism, launched a campaign to strengthen security on the beaches of Durban on Tuesday afternoon.This initiative, which is the first of its kind, aims to strengthen the safety and security of tourists and was launched at a good time to gather participants in the tourism industry as there is an exhibition of Africa’s Travel Indaba, at the Nkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. The campaign is funded by the Tourism Marketing South Africa Collaborative Fund, which has provided resources to the…

WINNING the U/20 Rugby Championship title for the Baby Boks at the weekend, should be accompanied by a message reminding this national team of the many bolts that still need to be tightened before starting thoughts of defending the World Cup title.This came from the mouth of the team’s coach, Kevin Foote, following their 29-29 match against rivals New Zealand, in the game that confirmed the title of the Rugby Championship in the game in Gqeberha, last weekend.South Africa came into this game needing a point to be crowned the U/20 Rugby Championship for the first time in history.The lesson…

Pres. Donald Trump of that USA and pres. Xi Jinping of China. (Photo: Kenny Holston/POOL/AFP) The USA’s pres. Donald Trump told China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday that their countries will have “a fantastic future together”. Trump and Xi are meeting in Beijing on several thorny issues, including Iran, trade and Taiwan. Trump told Xi it was “an honor to be your friend”, while the Chinese leader said the two sides “should be partners and not competitors”. The trip to Beijing is the first by an American president in almost a decade. Xi questioned whether China and the US could build…

South African 400m sprinter Zakithi Nene set a new men’s 400m record at the Pegaso Meeting at the Stadio Luigi Ridolfi in Florence, Italy at the weekend.He recorded a time of 44.44 seconds, leaving Lapo Bianciardi of Italy, who finished second with a time of 46.01.Nene (28) from Mnambithi, is taking part in this race in Italy, not long after participating in the success of the South African 4×400 relay team that returned with a silver medal at the World Athletics Relays, in Gaborone, Botswana, on May 3. “Italy has a special place in my heart. I started right here…

Complaints have been made about the cases that are yet to be returned to the courts in this country, the lack of preparation of the courts as well as other challenges facing those working in the Department of Justice due to the reduction of the department’s budget.This was expressed by different parties in Parliament during the debate on the department’s budget presented by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi.Mrs. Kubayi stated that this year’s budget has been reduced by R332 million, while it is R26.3 billion.”I have heard complaints that some of the things will not…

‘ORLANDO Pirates could have a nursery ship if they decide to resurrect it.’These are the words of the coach of the Zimnyama team who are champions of the DStv Diski Challenge, Roscoe Krieling, who made history by lifting the trophy for the first time since the league was established in 2014. Pirates defeated Sundowns 2-0 in the last match of the season at Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto, at the weekend. It is expected that this team will play overseas, which is a trip that goes hand in hand with being the Disci champions. The Blacks stayed at the top of the…