Undeterred by U.S. military build-up in the Middle East, Iran unveiled what Tehran described as a domestically built long-range, mobile surface-to-air missile defense system. The announcement comes at a time of rising tension between Iran and the United States. Iran has developed a large domestic arms industry in the face of international sanctions and embargoes that have prevented it from importing many weapons. Tensions between Iran and the U.S. follow Washington’s unilateral decision to abandon the nuclear deal with Iran and re-imposed sanctions that were not supported by the United Nations and the European Union.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in the hot seat today as he gets faced with questions by members of parliament. This regular question and answer session in Parliament, is conducted to hold the President and its Executive to account. Amongst the burning questions to be put forward is the President’s plans to further investigate the allegations made at the State Capture of Inquiry which include Bosasa. DA leader Mmusi Maimane wants Ramaphosato answer questions over alleged payments made by his controversial CR17 campaign. While EFF leader Julius Malema will also ask Ramaphosa to disclose names of people who were part of his CR 17 campaign who are now, either working in his office or in the cabinet. The questioning begins at 2pm today.