Marrakech residents fear leaving quake-hit homes
Residents of the Atlas Mountain region in Morocco’s Marrakech still fear returning to their homes. Aftershocks of 3.4 on the…
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‘Occupied buildings hijack housing processes’
Local governments need a proper strategy to deal with housing occupations and providing alternative accommodation to those who are evicted.…
Lady R tracked by foreign spies in SA
The switching off of the transponder of the Russian vessel, Lady R was due to the urgent circumstances in which…
Postbank glitch hinders access to grants
The disbursement of social grants has been impacted by technical issues at Postbank. According to the bank the intermittent problems…
JHB fire victim repatriation a slow process
The City of Johannesburg has been in contact with the embassies of Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe, to repatriate the bodies…
Western Cape teachers honoured for excellence
A Mitchells Plain teacher has been awarded by the Western Cape Education Department for her excellence in teaching mathematics. Shariefa…
Politics and climate change causing food inequality
According to the Islamic Organisation for Food Security, half the countries in need of food support have a Muslim majority.…
Elderly man killed in Ravensmead
An 82-year-old man has been killed in a shooting in Eureka, Ravensmead. Police say a 62-year-old man narrowly escaped death…
Govt releases Covid-19 vaccine contracts
The State has begun the process of handing over the Covid-19 vaccine contracts. It has opted to comply last month’s…
DHA defends “ungodly” proposed Marriage Bill
The Department of Home Affairs has defended the draft Marriage Bill saying its to accommodate everyone. According the department’s spokesperson,…
Inquiry to investigate deadly JHB building fire
A committee is set to be appointed to lead an inquiry into the deadly building fire in the Johannesburg CBD…
Taxi agreement will focus on safety and peace
Commuter safety and a better working relationship were just some of the key aspects agreed upon following a three-day minibus…
Children among JHB fire victims
A total of seven children, the youngest of which is an 18-month-old toddler, are amongst the 73 fatalities in this…
Magashule plays his Ace with new party
Ousted ANC Secretary General, Ace Magashule has formed a new political party. He says that he formed the “African Congress…
Gabon coup leaders arrest President Ondimba’s son
In the latest from Gabon, coup leaders say that President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest and one of…
PRASA gears up on WC rail infrastructure
Over the past year in Cape Town, the Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) had invested over R 800 million in infrastructure.…
City prepares to go to court over taxi strike damages
The City of Cape Town is headed to court again, this time to sue the South African National Taxi Council…
Mitchells Plain community rallies around bullied mother
There are many push factors that contribute to the escalation of violence and bullying. Director of the Centre for Child…
Hanover Park strong winds rip off people’s roofs
A total of six properties have been affected by gale force winds in Hanover Park this morning. The roofs were…