Due a flood of complaints by Lentegeur residents, anti-crime movement People against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD) are to form an alliance with the Lentegeur West Ratepayers to tackle gangsterism and drug pedalling in the area. “The Lentegeur West residents raised many grievances regarding drugs and gangsterism in the area so[…]
The South African Police Services (SAPS) in the Western Cape are hoping to crackdown on gang-related activity across the Cape Flats during the festive season period, with the police force’s Operation Combat initiative set to cut the supply lines of illegal firearms and drugs. Much of the focus will be[…]
Many schools are defiantly refusing to implement the Annual National Assessment (ANA) examinations, despite The Department of Basic Education (DBE) giving schools until Friday 4th December by which to administer the tests. Government has been at loggerheads with teacher unions over the ANAs, with the South African Democratic Teachers Union[…]
VOC has spent well over R1 million towards community outreach programmes in the 20 years of its existence, and that trend is set to continue with the opening of the 2015/2016 Bursary Fund. The annual drive, now in its 10th consecutive year, is one of the station’s biggest social investment[…]
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) sent several key signals to the ruling African National Congress (ANC) from behind the scenes at its elective congress this week. Although the once-mighty Cosatu is significantly smaller since the ousting of its former general-secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, and the National Union of[…]
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has slammed a Pretoria High Court decision to allow the trade of rhino horn in the country, arguing the move would add to the poaching scourge. The organisation said it was taken aback by the judgment that lifted the domestic ban on the rhino[…]
An advisory on The Real Meal Revolution website warning infants and children not to bant has seemingly been removed from the frequently asked questions section, an expert witness testified on Friday. Professor Muhammad Ali Dhansay said a caution had initially been listed, stating that people with medical issues who had[…]
Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi plans to appeal a court decision to have SABC boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appointment declared unlawful and irrational. Western Cape High Court Judge Dennis Davis handed down judgment on the matter on Friday amid a legal challenge from opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA[…]
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia not to “play with fire” on Friday, but added he did not want to harm relations with Moscow, comments that look more likely to inflame than quell the dispute over a downed Russian bomber this week. Relations between the former Cold War antagonists are[…]
France paid tribute on Friday to the 130 mostly young people killed in Paris two weeks ago by gunmen and suicide bombers in the most deadly attacks the nation has seen since World War Two. Blue-white-and-red French flags hung from the windows of public buildings and private homes as hundreds[…]
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