The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution backing President Donald Trump's proposal to end hostilities in Gaza and deploy an international stabilization force to the Palestinian territory. The measure passed after Russia and China chose to abstain rather than exercise their veto power, marking a diplomatic victory for the Trump administration.
The resolution authorizes deployment of peacekeeping troops to enforce demilitarization while establishing a transitional Board of Peace under Trump's leadership to guide reconstruction efforts. The plan references eventual Palestinian self-determination contingent on Palestinian Authority reforms and successful redevelopment. Israel and the Palestinian Authority expressed support...
Malusi Gigaba, a former cabinet minister and current member of the African National Congress National Executive Committee, faced corruption allegations in Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court after being summoned by prosecutors investigating a massive locomotive procurement scandal at state-owned Transnet. The charges stem from a 2012 contract worth more than 54 billion rand to acquire 1,064 locomotives, which investigators say was tainted by fraud and money laundering during the state capture period. Gigaba appeared alongside four former Transnet executives, including ex-CEOs Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama, former finance chief Anoj Singh, and engineer Thamsanqa Jiyane, with all five released on 20,000 rand bail.
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Washington has formally communicated its refusal to support a comprehensive Leaders' Declaration at the Johannesburg gathering, instead advocating for a less binding Chair's Statement as the summit's final document. American officials sent a notification of their position over a recent weekend while maintaining their complete boycott of the event hosted by South Africa. The objections reportedly center on proposed language regarding climate financing, debt assistance for emerging economies, and references to multilateral organizations.
South African authorities have countered that participating nations will proceed with adopting a declaration to preserve institutional credibility. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald...
South Africa will proceed with the ceremonial transfer of G20 leadership to the United States despite American officials declining to attend the Johannesburg summit, according to International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola. The handover remains largely symbolic, and participating nations will adopt the Johannesburg Leaders' Declaration to prevent institutional paralysis. President Donald Trump cited disputed claims regarding the treatment of white citizens as the reason for the American boycott.
Forty-two countries and organizations have confirmed participation at various levels for the gathering at the Nasrec Expo Centre, though Russia, Mexico, Argentina, and China will send ministerial representatives rather than...
Virgin Media O2 has introduced round-the-clock video-on-demand access to content from 11 linear FAST channels for its Virgin TV subscribers at no additional charge. Customers can stream missed episodes and favorite programs through the provider's On Demand app or via the Search function on their home screens. The service covers channels including Next Up Live Comedy, Love Pets, Haunt TV, Homes Under The Hammer, Baywatch, Real Crime, Real Wild, History Hit, Wonder, The Chat Show Channel, and TRACE Sport Stars.
Subscribers seeking catch-up content from Pluto TV programs like Catfish and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, or Rakuten TV offerings such as Rakuten TV Action, can access those through their respective apps. Chief TV and...
Alice and Ellen Kessler, renowned German entertainers who performed as The Kessler Twins, ended their lives through assisted means at their shared residence in Grunwald, according to Munich law enforcement. The sisters were 89 years old. The German Society for Humane Dying confirmed the twins had held membership for over a year and underwent consultations with legal and medical professionals before making their decision. The organization noted that individuals choosing this path must demonstrate mental clarity and sustained resolve rather than impulsive thinking.
Born in 1936, the identical twins trained as ballet dancers before fleeing from East to West Germany and launching their entertainment careers. A Parisian cabaret director...
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that 121 case files involving political killings in KwaZulu-Natal were sent to Pretoria and remained dormant without any investigative progress. The files include 107 murders, four attempted murders, two conspiracy charges, and two firearm offenses originally managed by the provincial Political Killings Task Team before their transfer to the capital. Masemola has since directed their return to KwaZulu-Natal for renewed investigation.
The commission, chaired by Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga under presidential appointment, examines alleged criminal infiltration and administrative failures within the South African Police...
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi will provide initial testimony at an inquiry examining whether suspended Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke remains suitable for his position. The proceedings began in Pretoria under retired Constitutional Court Justice Bess Nkabinde after President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Chauke with full pay following recommendations that Batohi submitted more than two years earlier.
Chauke faces allegations spanning his tenure since 2011, including declining to prosecute former police crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli for murder despite sufficient evidence, pursuing racketeering charges against former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen without adequate proof, and...
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has expressed satisfaction with provincial preparations for the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, noting that departments completed infrastructure enhancements, utility improvements, and beautification projects using existing allocations rather than additional funding. Hotels across the region are approaching capacity while air travel bookings have surged, with the gathering projected to contribute more than R1.2 billion to the economy through delegate and visitor spending.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola provided briefing updates regarding arrangements at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, where South Africa will welcome global leaders. The summit is driving...
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