Santaco goes to court to stop COCT taxi impoundments
The taxi council, Santaco Western Cape is heading to court over the impoundment of its vehicles as the minibus taxi…
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SA must be honest about its post-Apartheid failures
So-called coloureds in South Africa have been disillusioned by the state of the country, and their duty to effect positive…
‘The national coloured voice is being silenced’
The National Coloured Congress is preparing to be a voice for a section of South Africa that is under-represented. The…
Vehicles burn at Delft depot as taxi strike drags on
At least ten government vehicles have either been damaged or destroyed in separate attacks in Cape Town over the past…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan jailed for three years
Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan has been arrested after a court in Islamabad found him guilty of “corrupt practices”…
R1.6m heroin confiscated from elderly woman at CT airport
A 63-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle an estimated R1.6 million worth of drugs through Cape…
More Qurans burnt – no action from Sweden or Denmark
Bahrainis have staged protests to express their condemnation of the recurring acts of desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden…
Taxi strike – Day 2 run down
Stone throwing: Children are being used in acts of vandalism and stone-throwing in parts of Cape Town. Mayoral Committee Member…
A day of chaos and desperation in Cape Town
High school learners told Radio 786 that they will not be attending class tomorrow. They usually arrive home at about…
Bus and rail to help transport CT commuters amid taxi strike
Golden Arrow Bus Services and Metrorail have indicated that they will work to fill the void left by the minibus…
Cape Town taxis halt services with immediate effect
Commuters will be facing further stress, as taxi operators falling under Santaco, have withdrawn their services with immediate effect. The…
Hezbollah asked to intervene as Palestinian factions clash
The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas has sought the help Hezbollah to restore peace in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in…
Makhaza to get some police presence
After eight years and several delays, there is finally movement on the temporary police station in Makhaza in Khayelitsha. Police…
R3m mandrax bust on N1 in WC
Drugs worth R3 million believed to be destined for Cape Town has been confiscated on the N1 highway near Beaufort…
Baby Qiran died due to lung infection
The eight-month-old baby that reportedly took ill at a Bonteheuwel day care had succumbed to a lung infection. The investigating…
Another clash between City and taxi operators
Another altercation has emerged between a taxi driver and the City’s traffic officers. This morning, a taxi disobeyed a red…
Ramaphosa: Africa must harness its natural resources
African nations must pursue their own foreign policy approaches without being beholden to other global powers or blocs. This is…
Niger’s military takes control removing President Bazoum
The Niger constitution has been suspended, following a coup which took effect on Wednesday. Soldiers announced on national TV that…
EU condemns Qur’an burning with words and no action
The European Union has yet again paid lip service over the rise in anti-Islam bigotry on the continent. In a…
All systems ready for Russia-Africa summit
African leaders and diplomats are gathering in Russia this week. Close to 50 African countries will participate in the two-day…