Is Iran’s Top Cleric Calling for Holy War Against Trump and Netanyahu?

An Iranian fatwa labels U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "enemies of God" (moharebeh), a grave religious accusation in Islamic law. Image: ANI

Is Iran’s Top Cleric Calling for Holy War Against Trump and Netanyahu?

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 30, 2025

(The Post News)- Iran’s highest-ranking Shia clerics has issued a religious decree branding U.S. President Donald Trump...

DA leader John Steenhuisen has accused President Ramaphosa of double standards and threatened to pull the party out of the GNU. Image: Gallo Images.

Is the DA About to Pull Out of the GNU Over Whitfield’s Firing?

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 27, 2025

(The Post News)- The Democratic Alliance (DA) has issued a stark warning: it may walk away from...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, has claimed victory over Israel, stating that Iran delivered a "severe slap" and emerged victorious. Image: AFP

Khamenei Breaks Silence, Declares Iran’s ‘Victory’ After US and Israeli Strikes

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 26, 2025

(The Post News)- After nearly two weeks underground, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei re-emerged on Thursday...

Tesla Sales Plunge in Europe Despite EV Market Growth

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 25, 2025

While Europe’s electric vehicle market bounced back in May, Tesla took a sharp knock, with sales tumbling...

Over 377,000 people, half of them children, are missing in Gaza since October 2023, says Harvard-linked report, pointing to a far higher death toll than reported. Image: The New York Times.

Nearly 400,000 Palestinians Missing in Gaza, Harvard Study Finds

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 24, 2025

A recent analysis published in Harvard University’s public research database paints a grim picture of the toll...

It has has been confirmed that the late Edgar Chagwa Lungu, former President of the Republic of Zambia, will be laid to rest in South Africa, with his family opting for a private ceremony, as officially announced. Image: DW Africa.

Former Zambian President, Lungu to Be Buried in South Africa Amid Family-Government Dispute

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 20, 2025

Former Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa, following a breakdown in funeral...

New HIV Prevention Shot Could Be a Game-Changer

A vial of lenacapavir. The HIV prevention drug, delivered twice yearly by injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness in quashing HIV in trials. However, the high cost of the drug, poses a major barrier to its widespread use and could prevent it from being a true "game-changer”. Image: UNAids

New HIV Prevention Shot Could Be a Game-Changer

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 19, 2025

A twice-a-year injection to prevent HIV has been approved in the United States, a world-first that could...

President Donald Trump speaks about Iran vs Israel war as a flag pole is installed on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington.

Trump Leaves Door Open to Military Action Against Iran, Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 18, 2025

(The Post News)- Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump has left the...

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after abruptly leaving the G7 summit in Canada, declaring he is not seeking a ceasefire in the Iran-Israel conflict but demanding a “real end” to Iran’s nuclear programme. Image: CBS News.

Trump Rejects Ceasefire, Demands Iran Abandon Nuclear Program

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 17, 2025

(The Post News)- US President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire in the...

Ramaphosa says that the National Dialogue talks would help create a national ethos and a set of common values that will bring the plagued by economic inequality, high crime, unemployment, and political instability together. Image: GCIS

SA’s National Dialogue Faces Skepticism Over Inclusivity & Impact

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 13, 2025

(The Post News)– President Cyril Ramaphosa has made an announcement of a 31-member Eminent Persons Group (EPG)...

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged president Ramaphosa to appoint a retired chief justice to lead a probe into alleged internal sabotage at the National Prosecuting Authority. Image: EFF shared via X @EFFSouthAfrica.

Malema Seeks NPA Judicial Inquiry After Batohi’s Alarming Words

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 13, 2025

(The Post News)– Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to...

China will grant zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent of tariff lines to all least developed countries (LDCs) with which it has diplomatic relations. Image: Xinhua News

China Scraps Tariffs for 53 African Countries – But Not SA or Eswatini

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 12, 2025

(The Post News)- China has announced it will scrap all tariffs on imports from 53 African countries...

Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie claims South Africa's true unemployment rate is closer to 10%, sparking debate and disagreement from Stats SA. Source image: TimesLive

Capitec CEO Challenges Official Unemployment Figures, Sparks Debate

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 11, 2025

(The Post News)- Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has stirred the pot with claims that South Africa’s unemployment...

Trade Minister Parks Tau has warned of ongoing uncertainty ahead of the U.S. decision on July 9, noting that global developments pose direct and indirect risks to South Africa’s trade and growth. Image: Creamer Media.

South Africa Urges US to Hold Off on Tariff Hike as Trade Talks Continue Ahead of July 9 Deadline

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 10, 2025

(The Post News)- South Africa has formally asked the United States not to raise tariffs on its...

Donald Trump has congratulated Mark Carney on his victory in the Canadian national elections on Tuesday. Image: AP.

Trump and Carney Set Talks After Canada’s Election Shake-Up

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 30, 2025

(The Post News)– United States President Donald Trump has extended his congratulations to Canada’s new Prime Minister,...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in person to address strained relations. Image: AFP

Ramaphosa and Trump to Meet Amid Cooling Tensions Between South Africa and the US

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 29, 2025

(The Post News)- President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet face-to-face with United States President Donald...

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet before Pope Francis's funeral in St. Peter's Basilica. Image: Andriy Yermak.

Zelenskyy & Trump Briefly Talk Peace in ‘Symbolic’ Vatican Meeting

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 27, 2025

(The Post News)- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump crossed paths in a surprise...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Foreign Ministers Therese Kayikwamba Wagner of DR Congo and Olivier Nduhngirehe of Rwanda at the signing of a Declaration of Principles in the Colin L. Powell Treaty Room at the Department of State. Image: Secretary Marco Rubio shared via X @SecRubio.

Rwanda and DRC Sign a Pact to Replace Conflict with Cooperation

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 27, 2025

(The Post News)– After months of bloody clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a deal...

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced free university education, she says the free education scheme will be phased in gradually. Image credit: AP

Free Tertiary Education in Namibia Set for 2026, But Questions Linger

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 26, 2025

(The Post News)- Namibia’s president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has announced that public university and technical college fees will...

Mourners rush to St. Peter's Square to secure spots as Vatican gates open for funeral of Pope Francis at 7:20 AM Rome time on April 26, 2025. Image: CNA.

World Leaders Gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s Funeral

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 26, 2025

(The Post News)– Tens of thousands are expected to descend on Vatican City today as Pope Francis...

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Is Iran’s Top Cleric Calling for Holy War Against Trump and Netanyahu?

Is the DA About to Pull Out of the GNU Over Whitfield’s Firing?

Khamenei Breaks Silence, Declares Iran’s ‘Victory’ After US and Israeli Strikes

Tesla Sales Plunge in Europe Despite EV Market Growth

Nearly 400,000 Palestinians Missing in Gaza, Harvard Study Finds

Former Zambian President, Lungu to Be Buried in South Africa Amid Family-Government Dispute

New HIV Prevention Shot Could Be a Game-Changer

Trump Leaves Door Open to Military Action Against Iran, Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’

Trump Rejects Ceasefire, Demands Iran Abandon Nuclear Program

SA’s National Dialogue Faces Skepticism Over Inclusivity & Impact

Malema Seeks NPA Judicial Inquiry After Batohi’s Alarming Words

China Scraps Tariffs for 53 African Countries – But Not SA or Eswatini

Capitec CEO Challenges Official Unemployment Figures, Sparks Debate

South Africa Urges US to Hold Off on Tariff Hike as Trade Talks Continue Ahead of July 9 Deadline

Trump and Carney Set Talks After Canada’s Election Shake-Up

Ramaphosa and Trump to Meet Amid Cooling Tensions Between South Africa and the US

Zelenskyy & Trump Briefly Talk Peace in ‘Symbolic’ Vatican Meeting

Rwanda and DRC Sign a Pact to Replace Conflict with Cooperation

Free Tertiary Education in Namibia Set for 2026, But Questions Linger

World Leaders Gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s Funeral

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