Political opponents and international observers on Monday raised concerns about the conduct and outcome of Sunday’s Turkish parliamentary elections in which the incumbent Justice and Development party (AKP) of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan defied poll expectations to regain a governing majority. “Now a party with some 50 percent in[…]
President Barack Obama has said the US is not putting its troops on the front lines in Syria to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), despite his decision to deploy special operations troops on the ground. In his first comments since the deployment was announced on[…]
A Syrian opposition group has provoked controversy after appearing to use Alawites in a cage as human shields against bombardment by the Syrian government.Jaish al-Islam, regarded as the most powerful rebel group near the capital, has put government soldiers and Alawite civilians it was holding in metal cages, the Syrian[…]
Israeli forces shot and injured eight Palestinians with live bullets in Qutna village northwest of Jerusalem, during clashes that broke out after the funeral of two Palestinians who were shot and killed earlier this month by Israeli forces, medics said. Medics said Israeli forces shot and injured eight Palestinians with live[…]
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is expected to hear the State’s argument on Tuesday on why former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius should be convicted of murder, and not culpable homicide. In October last year, High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced Pistorius to five years in jail for killing his girlfriend[…]
Smash-and-grabs along the notorious Jakes Gerwel Drive have been reduced significantly in the past five months, the City of Cape Town said on Monday. About 13 people had also been arrested, it said. According to the city, incidents were down from 42 in June to five in October after the[…]
The DA believes the student fee crisis can be solved by redirecting money meant for many “nice to haves” – such as the cars of the higher education minister and his deputy minister – to tertiary learning instead. Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande told Parliament a week ago that he[…]
The Danish will assist South Africa with its current and future water supply challenges. Danish Minister of Environmental and Food Eva Kjer Hansen and Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Johannesburg on Monday, the Embassy of Denmark in South Africa said. This comes as[…]
As the festive season fast approaches, gang ridden communities on the Cape Flats worry about a possible upsurge in gang violence. During a visit to Hanover Park and Manenberg following recent gang shootings in the areas, residents told of the need for immediate police intervention to ensure the safety of[…]
The internationally renowned Islamic Fashion & Design Council (IFDC) has announced the appointment of VOC’s very own Roshan Isaacs as the IFDC South Africa country manager. With Islamic fashion entering the mainstream, Isaacs will be responsible for initiatives to increase the platform for the Islamic and modest fashion industry in South Africa.[…]
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