The first group of South African hujaaj have arrived back in the country in high spirits, according to the president of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc), Shaheen Essop. Pilgrims have begun swarming back into the country after completing their five-day pilgrimage in the Saudi Kingdom, one of[…]
The pending announcement of the annual crime statistics on Tuesday has sparked everything from doubt around their validity to questions over their relevance. The DA said that the 2014/2015 crime statistics could be manipulated if they were not independently audited, while the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said the flaw[…]
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is yet to file court papers regarding the EFF’s upcoming Constitutional Court challenge on whether the findings in her report on Nkandla were binding. Spokesperson Kgalalelo Masibi, in an SMS to News24, said: “No, the public protector has not yet filed court papers.” City Press reported[…]
President Jacob Zuma has called on the international community to transform the UN Security Council into a more representative and inclusive body. In his speech to the General Assembly, he said “almost no progress” has been achieved on the commitment undertaken by world leaders in 2005 to reform the UN[…]
Afghanistan has mobilised military reinforcements for a counteroffensive to take back Kunduz, a day after Taliban fighters overran the strategic northern city in their biggest victory since being toppled from power in 2001. Afghan security forces have retreated to the outlying airport, leaving the Taliban effectively in control of Kunduz[…]
Russia and the United States agreed on Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but clashed over the central question of whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should retain power. During a 90-minute meeting, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that their[…]
NASA announced on Monday that liquid saltwater exists on the surface of Mars – a discovery that scientists say indicates the “potential” for life on the planet. The historic findings by scientists from NASA and several US universities are based on research on dark, narrow and elongated streaks that appear[…]
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Monday more than 50 countries have pledged some 40,000 peacekeepers for possible deployment on United Nations missions, as well as helicopters, medical units and training and equipment to deal with roadside bombs. Obama chaired a summit of world leaders at the United Nations to[…]
Hundreds of people came out to Parliament today as clashes erupted this morning in the occupied Jerusalem for a second day in a row after Israeli security forces stormed the Masjidul-Aqsa compound and fought with Palestinian worshippers. As a result the community of Cape Town marched to show their solidarity[…]
Government departments were failing to adhere to the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela said on Monday. “Currently, only 52% of departments are fully compliant [with] PAIA. Measures must be put in place to ensure that this legislation is implemented. PAIA implementation is[…]
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