The Cape Town Islamic Educational Centre (CTIEC) hosted the graduation and certification of Ulama, Imams and Huffaath at the Ebrahim Karim Hall on Wednesday. This year saw nine graduates, in addition to awarding 410 students on their achievements for the 2018 academic year. The ceremony was attended by principal Moulana[…]
After two years of deep grief, the mother of murdered baby Zahnia Thorne Woodward closes a traumatic chapter and is relieved that the case is finally over. Six-month-old Zahnia was killed in 2016, in a tragic and senseless gang related shooting on late afternoon in Carnation Street, Ocean View. Baby[…]
Power utility Eskom is currently facing coal shortages and maintenance backlogs. South Africa faces a dark festive season after Eskom announced loadshedding will be implemented for the remainder of the year. Eskom deputy spokeperson Dikatso Mothae said the power stations are not operating optimally. “We’ve seen a lot of breakdowns[…]
The Bo-Kaap Youth Movement held a closed press conference on Thursday in response to allegations that the movement entered into an agreement with development company Blok to allow for the construction of high-rise buildings in the area. A member of BKYM Robyn Moore said the group is registered as a[…]
The Bo-Kaap Youth Movement held a closed press conference on Thursday in response to allegations that the movement entered into an agreement with development company Blok to allow for the construction of high-rise buildings in the area. A member of BKYM Robyn Moore said the group is registered as a[…]
The long-awaited controversial ruling of corporal punishment in the home, will be handed down in the Constitutional Court on Thursday. Corporal punishment was prohibited in detention settings 23 years ago and was banned in schools in year 2000. The ruling is a result of a 2017 judgement by the Gauteng[…]
With wafts of water and lemon oil and the sound of women cutting lemon leaves filling our masajid, we are reminded of the beauty of commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The gathering, traditionally referred to as Moulood An-Nabi, also known as “Rampies Sny” is a hallowed cultural tradition[…]
The Heideveld Residents Association in collaboration with civil society groups filed an application to the Western Cape High Court against the City of Cape Town over high water bills. This follows an urgent public meeting announced by the Heideveld Resident Association held at the Heideveld library on Wednesday, to bring[…]
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service officially welcomed 114 seasonal firefighters to help fight vegetation fires across the Western Cape over the summer period. Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security JP Smith said the seasonal firefighter initiative is one of several interventions implemented each year to[…]
The Heideveld Residents Association in collaboration with civil society is hosting an urgent public meeting today at Heideveld library to discuss issues relating to high water bills, faulty water meters and electricity. The stakeholders that will be in attendance include the Poor Flat Dwellers Association, Housing Assembly and the Decent[…]
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