Israel’s Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein on Sunday came out strongly against a cabinet-backed draft law to consider Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people. The cabinet on Sunday approved the controversial draft law, which combines two texts – one by MKs Ayelet Shaked and Yariv Levin, and the other[…]
Voting was continuing Monday after Tunisians cast ballots in the country’s first presidential election since the overthrow of longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in a 2011 uprising. Official results are expected by Tuesday. Shortly after polls closed Sunday, aides of former prime minister Beji Caid Essibsi – whose[…]
The blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday endorsed a proposed November 28 protest against Egypt’s “secular and military rule”, but did not say whether it will take part. Friday’s nationwide protest labelled “The Muslim Youth Uprising” has been called by the Salafi Front, a group that supports ousted president Mohamed Morsi.[…]
The High Court in Johannesburg will hear an application on Monday for a list of South Africa’s National Key Points to be made public. The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) and the SA History Archive (SAHA) want the list to be made public in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information[…]
The Western Cape High Court is expected to hear arguments on Monday on an application for British businessman Shrien Dewani’s discharge on charges of conspiring to kill his wife. Last Monday, Francois van Zyl, for Dewani, said the defence intended making an application to Deputy Judge President Jeanette Traverso in[…]
Fana Hlongwane, who served as an arms consultant and adviser to late defence minister Joe Modise, is set to testify before the Seriti Commission of Inquiry on Monday. According to the commission’s website, Navy official Admiral Alan Green and Chief Director at the Department of Trade and Industry, Masizakhe Zimela[…]
Eskom declared a power emergency with large industrial customers on Sunday, the power utility said. “Eskom has declared a power emergency with large industrial customers, requiring them to urgently reduce their electricity usage by 10 percent from 3pm to 8pm today,” Eskom said in a statement. “The declaration of a[…]
Woolworths shares have dropped as much as 4.9% after the release of Thursday’s trading update – the steepest trading fall since April 9. Woolworths has issued the trading update in anticipation of its Annual General Meeting to be held on 26 November 2014 where the growing boycott campaign is expected[…]
Coming off a successful inaugural campaign last year, VOC has again launched its annual Stationery Drive initiative. The social outreach programme aims to assist parents who can barely afford to match the overwhelming price tags that accompany basic schooling necessities. Every year, the station appeals to the community to donate[…]
The South African Social Services Agency (Sassa) has been hit by a new scam targeting pensioners and the more vulnerable grant recipients. The scam sees individuals acquiring the details of recipients, before cloning their cards and using it to buy services such as electricity and airtime. The Department of Social[…]
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