Worker shutdown looms: commuters unaffected
Commuters are not expected to be affected by tomorrow’s national shutdown demonstrations. Cosatu and Saftu affiliates will down tools tomorrow…
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Gov officials working for companies they regulated a cause for concern
There is a strong presumption of conflict of interest in the telecommunications sector. Political analyst, Dr Ralph Mathekga notes that…
Webb Telescope brings Jupiter closer to Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope has once again given us new insights to the galaxy. It’s released photos showing views…
Guns are the weapon of choice for murders in the W.C
A firearm was the weapon of choice for most of the murders in the Western Cape during the first quarter.…
Illegal land grabs remains a problem in Cape Town
The national housing rollout deficit is a key factor affecting service delivery. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP…
Looting of Syria and Yemen’s crude oil
The US continues with its plunder of Syria’s resources. According to the Syrian news agency Sana just over 120 tankers…
Apartheid Israel plays with Palestinian prisoner lives
The Israeli occupation regime is playing politics with the lives of Palestinians incarcerated in its notorious jails. The Palestinian resistance…
Eastern Cape policeman allegedly rapes assault victim
A 45-year-old Eastern Cape police detective has been arrested for allegedly raping a teenager. It’s understood the officer attacked the…
Car explosion kills veteran Russian analyst’s daughter
The daughter of a veteran Russian political commentator and ally of President Vladimir Putin has died after the car she…
‘Muslims must rationally debate issues of faith’
Muslims must create platforms to discuss contested Islamic history. Author and academic Professor Aslam Fataar, says Muslims must ask how…
6-year-old Kensington boy back home safely
There is relief as six-year-old Shanawaaz Asghar is safely at home. The boy who was kidnapped on Wednesday was reunited…
July unrest: 34 due in court next week
More arrests have been made in connection with the July unrest. The eight suspects made their first appearance in the…
Mosque bomb attack kills 21 in Kabul
At least 21 people have been killed after an explosion ripped through a mosque in Kabul in Afghanistan. Another 33…
Parliament defends handling of president’s Phala-Phala theft saga
Parliament has denied that it’s dragging its feet in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala-Phala farm saga. The legislative body dismissed opposition…
Phala Phala saga: MPs want Ramaphosa to be held accountable
MPs have accused the South African Reserve Bank of protecting President Cyril Ramaphosa in the alleged theft at his Phala…
Kensington boy (6) nabbed before school
The search continues for little Shanawaaz Asghar after he was nabbed near his school in Kensington this morning. Hidayatul Islam…
‘Our leaders have failed us’ – AMCU
South Africa’s leaders, from Nelson Mandela to Cyril Ramaphosa, have all failed the country. Speaking at the commemoration of the…
Housing battles in Gugulethu
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements has refuted claims that houses are being hijacked in Gugulethu. It follows claims…
Some hope for CoCT ‘water guzzlers’
Residents in violation of the 15 000 litre household water use limit have options to increase the quota, but this…