March2015

GOTG reunites Syrian mother and child

The Gift of the Givers managed to reunite a 9 year old Syrian child with her mother on Friday morning, after being apart for three years. The girl Sundus Ali Besheer was separated from her mother Khalide in February 2012 at the tender age of 6 years as a result[…]

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No vigilantism in Islam, say Muslim groups

South African ulema, joined by a number of Muslim organisations, have urged Muslims not to resort to vigilantism or violence, as a means of protesting certain ideas. This call comes in the wake of a recent assault on Durban born author Zainub Priya Dala, who at an academic workshop last[…]

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New rehab opens in Eastridge

Drug rehabilitation and counseling centres that use faith-based ideals as their starting point cannot rely purely on religion to aid substance abusers. This according to Western Cape MEC for Social Development at the opening of the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre in Mitchell’s Plain’s Eastridge neighbourhood on Friday. The area[…]

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Despite challenges, Nordic Muslims thriving

This article is part of a series focusing on Muslim minorities around the world. The Nordic and Baltic regions in the north of Europe have long been viewed as something of a world of its own; carrying its own unique traditions and religious beliefs. In lands synonymous with Vikings (more[…]

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Ehrenreich, Herron differ on MyCiTi

A war of words has erupted between Cosatu provincial secretary Tony Ehrenreich and City of Cape Town Mayco member for Transport, Councillor Brett Heron after the trade union federation withdrew a complaint against the city council at the Equality Court. The union has charged that the roll out of the[…]

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City to ban Seskhona marches

The Seskhona People’s Rights Movement says they are not deterred by the City of Cape Town’s plans to ban the group from marching in the CBD again. This follows after the group marched to the provincial legislature on Thursday and a few protesters broke away from the march and looted[…]

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Petrol price up by R1.62

The petrol price will increase by R1.62 a litre from Wednesday, the energy department said. The price on 95 octane petrol would increase by R1.62 in Gauteng and R1.60 on the coast, according to a statement on Friday. In Gauteng the price per litre of 93 octane petrol would increase[…]

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Matona’s suspension challenge struck from roll

Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona’s challenge to his suspension was struck from the roll at the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Friday. “The application is struck from the roll,” Judge Benita Whitcher said. He was suspended on March 11 after refusing to step aside as chief executive so the board could[…]

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Zuma appoints SA Reserve Bank deputy governor

President Jacob Zuma has appointed Kuben Naidoo as deputy SA Reserve Bank governor, the presidency said on Friday. The position became vacant when former incumbent Lesetja Kganyago was appointed governor last year, spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement. Naidoo would assume his duties on April 1. He is currently[…]

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SMS dismissals for Eskom workers: Union

Workers at the Medupi power station in Lephalale, Limpopo are being threatened with disciplinary action through text messages, their trade union said on Friday. “We reject this reckless and provocative stance taken by Eskom’s sub-contracted companies to threaten workers with disciplinary actions via smses,” the National Union of Metalworkers of[…]

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