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Explosions from projectile interceptions by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system are pictured over Tel Aviv. AFP/Jack Guez

President Ramaphosa calls for dialogue as Middle East tensions escalate

28 February 2026

Cape Town International Airport. Brusini Aurélien/hemis.fr/Hemis via AFP

SA flights disrupted as Dubai airport shuts down after Iran strikes

28 February 2026

A cyclist watches as a projectile falls over Dubai. AFP

Explosion at Dubai landmark The Palm: witnesses

28 February 2026

Residents of Gulf cities could watch missiles and air defence interceptors criss crossing their skies during the strikes, as here in Abu Dhabi

Residents flee as Iran missiles stun peaceful Gulf cities

28 February 2026

This after a 14-year-old pupil Endinako Dudu-Buni, was swept away by floodwaters. They say the municipality's failure to deal with blocked drains and poor infrastructure, has led to her death.

Makhanda residents blame municipality for teen's death

28 February 2026

Smoke billows from a site in the city of Haifa following a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles. AFP/Ahmad Gharabli

South African political parties condemn US-Israeli strikes on Iran

28 February 2026