Hajj 2025: Almost 1,000 Ambulances to Serve Pilgrims
Expected to be deployed across Makkah, Madinah, Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifa – alongside other locations – 900 ambulances have been allocated by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority to assist pilgrims.
National Budget Speech Takeaways
On Wednesday. 21 May, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the country’s new budget, which is now the department’s third draft.
South Africa Hopeful for Trade Expansion Following US Visit
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the White House in Washington D.C this week, South Africa resubmitted a trade proposal between the two countries.
Hajj 2025: Multiple Services for People with Disabilities Launched
In the Prophet’s Mosque, Madinah, the General Administration for the Services of Persons with Disabilities at the Agency for the Care of the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque launched several services benefiting people with disabilities.
Hajj 2025: Palm Trees and Umbrellas Provided Ahead of Season
In preparation for Hajj 2025, the Saudi authorities constructed over 300 shade umbrellas and planted more than 2,000 palm trees around Namirah Mosque, situated at the base of Mount Arafat.
Cape Town: Cameras and Drones Make Big Leaps to Stop Crime
For the past few weeks, the City of Cape Town’s drones and CCTV camera surveillance across the metro have played pivotal roles in making multiple arrests.
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Loadshedding-Free Winter Expected
Despite the recent return of loadshedding, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa; Electricity and Energy Minister; remains optimistic that the country will be free of loadshedding this winter.
Constitutional Court Ruling on Dual Citizenship Welcomed
On Wednesday this week, a unanimous judgement was passed by the Constitutional Court ruling that South Africans will be allowed to have dual citizenship.
Citrus Exports Interest Saudi Port
While coal and iron exports from South Africa have decreased significantly, the agricultural sector has been thriving, exporting a record high of fresh produce worth $13.2 billion in 2023.
Hajj 2025: AI Technology Launched to Facilitate Pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has introduced plans to launch new AI technologies to help facilitate pilgrims this Hajj season.
Deals Worth Billions Between Saudi Arabia and South Africa in Pipelines
After a year-long discussion between Saudi Arabia and South Africa, plans for the Kingdom to invest billions of dollars into the mining, agriculture, and the renewable energy sectors are in the pipeline.
New Budget Review to Take Place on 21 May
Following the review and changes made to the 2025 financial budget, Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, will re-table the new budget on 21 May 2025.
eThekwini: Successful Warwick Avenue Cleanup
In an effort to rise to the eThekwini Municipality’s Vision 2030 plans of transforming Durban into the “most caring and liveable” city, the Cleansing and Solid Waste; alongside the Metro Police and oversight unit; carried out a cleanup operation in Warwick Avenue, Durban.
Proposed VAT Increase Reversed
On Thursday, 24 April, the National Treasury announced that the minister “will shortly introduce the Rates and Monetary Amounts and the Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill [Rates Bill], which proposes to maintain the VAT rate at 15% from 1 May 2025, instead of the proposed increase to VAT announced in the Budget in March”.
BBC Slammed by Journalists for Pulling Gaza Documentary
Following the upload of the BBC documentary ‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone’ on iPlayer, it was pulled from the platform due to pro-Israel and rival British media groups.
eThekwini: Innovative Men’s Health Clinic Project Transforms Healthcare
Originally launched by the National Department of Health in 2022, the Men’s Health Clinic at Pinetown Clinic is hailed to be a success, encouraging large groups of men to visit monthly and improving healthcare in their respective communities.