Israeli Security Chiefs are increasingly treating a mid-air crisis aboard a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv as a terrorist attack, following a joint high-level situation assessment between the heads of the IDF, Shin Bet, and Mossad. [1, 2] The aircraft, which was intercepted by scrambled Israeli Air Force fighter jets, underwent a terrifying ordeal after…
PRETORIA — Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has sparked fresh debate over patriotism and accountability after publicly questioning why individuals who claim South Africa is “not a good country” choose to stay rather than leave. Speaking on the country’s collective responsibilities, Ntshavheni emphasized that all South Africans must pull together to confront ongoing socioeconomic…
As the City of Cape Town embarks on yet another proposed desalination plant idea, this time a R5 billion project in Paarden Eiland, concerns have been raised among residents and political parties due to potential implications for water tariffs. This comes as prior desalination plants in Strandfontein and Monwabisi, which have since been decommissioned, “provided…
The World Academic Summit 2026 opened in Cape Town, South Africa, on September 29, bringing together global university leaders, policymakers, researchers and representatives from business and civil society to discuss the future of higher education in the age of artificial intelligence. Organised by Times Higher Education (THE) and jointly hosted by the University of Cape…
Cape Town is getting more international flights going into 2027, with two airlines adding frequencies ahead of the peak travel season. British Airways is increasing its number of international flights between London Heathrow and Cape Town for the upcoming summer season. The airline will increase the frequency on the route from seven flights per week…
