Renowned Cape Town Musician, Zayn Adam passed away at the age of 67 in Grootes Schuur on Sunday, after suffering from a heart attack earlier in the week. The performer is known in the world over for his contributions to the South African jazz scene, even more so for his[…]
OPINION by Nabila Ismail- The Times article by Graeme Hosken (Al-Qaeda at the gates :Friday, 20 February 2015) reports that the United Nations Security Council has informed the South African Government to be on the look out “for 11 international terrorists who might consider using the country as an operational[…]
Several incidents of cable theft along Maitland, Kensington and Khayelitsha have resulted in 60 to 90 minutes delays for Metrorail commuters on Monday. Although a shuttle service has been implemented to deals with the backlog, Metrorail has appealed to the community to expose those involved. “There are two ways of[…]
A Zimbabwean who killed and mutilated his ex-client’s boyfriend will hear later in the week whether he is to serve 15 years or more for his deeds, the Western Cape High Court said on Monday. Judge Ashley Binns-Ward listened to final arguments in respect of 35-year-old Andrew Chimboza and said[…]
Work at the Kusasalethu gold mine has been suspended after an underground fire, Harmony Gold Mining Company said on Monday. “The investigation into the fire has started. Operations are temporarily suspended but essential services are running,” spokeswoman Charmane Russell said. “Employees do have access to counselling after a situation like[…]
Police formed a barrier line to separate members of the EFF and the ANC demonstrating outside the Gauteng legislature following premier David Makhura’s delivery of his state-of-the-province address on Monday. A handful of Economic Freedom Fighters supporters stood on one side of the road while African National Congress supporters occupied[…]
Ukraine delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line Monday in eastern Ukraine, blaming continuing attacks from separatist rebels. Under a peace agreement reached Feb. 12, both sides are to withdraw their heavy weapons 25 to 70 kilometers (16 to 44 miles) back to create a buffer[…]
The retrial of two Al Jazeera journalists in an Egyptian court for their alleged links to the Muslim Brotherhood has been adjourned because of a lack of eyewitnesses. The case, which was set to resume on Monday, has been adjourned until March 8. The Court of Cassation ordered the retrial[…]
The UN special envoy to Syria is travelling to Damascus to try to reduce the fighting which has intensified in Aleppo, where rebels claim to have killed 300 government soldiers in the past week. Staffan de Mistura, on his fourth trip to the country since July, is expected to arrive[…]
While protests are ongoing, media liaison at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Thami Nkwanyane claims that management are performing their duties by informing students and staff about the unrest at it’s Bellville campus. Students are reportedly demanding registration without the payment of tuition fees. “As a University we[…]
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