November2016

Detained South Africans return home

Two South African youth activists returned home this weekend, after being detained and deported from Israel. Wits student, Laeeqa Sujee was deported from Israel following her unlawful detention in Tel-Aviv.  The 21 year old physiotherapy student was travelling to Palestine for a Youth Camp hosted by the Palestinian Higher Council[…]

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Ahmed Kathrada: A Tribute to Fidel Castro

On Saturday, the globe woke up to the news of the death of leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro. On our screens, we saw some mourning the charismatic leader who started his revolution with a small band of people in the Sierra Maestra Mountains, eventually leading to the overthrow[…]

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ANC extends its final NEC for 2016

A “fierce” and “robust” ANC national executive committee meeting had to be extended as it could not agree on holding a secret vote for President Jacob Zuma to step down. The meeting which was due to end on Sunday has been extended to Monday. However, spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said the[…]

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R100 000 reward offered for Western Cape cop-killers

A R100 000 reward has been offered to help nab cop-killers in the Western Cape, the provincial community safety MEC, Dan Plato, said on Sunday. “In the past week, three police officers have lost their lives, some even while responding to the needs of the community they serve while on[…]

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State of capture report referred to NPA and Hawks

DA leader Mmusi Miamane says public protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane confirmed to him she had referred the state of capture report to the national prosecuting authority and the directorate of priority crime investigation. She said this was done in line with the remedial action required by the report compiled by[…]

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Cuba’s former leader Fidel Castro dead at 90

Fidel Castro, a titan of the Cold War who defied 11 American presidents and thrust Cuba onto the world stage, is dead at age 90. Cuban state-run television said the former long-time president died at 7pm local time on Saturday. Castro’s brother and current president, Raul Castro, confirmed the news.[…]

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MJC launches 16 days campaign

While abuse against women and children continues to plague societies across the globe, efforts to remedy the scourge of this domestic breakdown has once again been called to the fore in the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The 16 days of Activism begins on November 25, the[…]

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Bo-Kaap murder victim not a Minstrel: CTMA

Earlier this week, during a training session organized by the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) in Bo- Kaap’s Wale Street, one individual was killed in what was alleged to have been gang related. While the police investigation gets underway,  organizers of the annual event have distanced themselves from reports[…]

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