June2016

Matthews being used to turn SABC into a laughing stock: ANC

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported on Tuesday that the African National Congress (ANC) believes Jimi Matthews has allowed himself to be “used by those who…want to undermine the integrity of the public broadcaster part”. The ruling party’s Zizi Kodwa attacked Matthews for playing the “victim game” and described[…]

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Zuma’s R7.8m Nkandla bill an insult – opposition

The R7.8m President Jacob Zuma had to repay for his Nkandla upgrades was far too little, several opposition parties said on Monday. The Democratic Alliance called on Zuma to repay the money immediately and out of his own pocket. The United Democratic Movement said the amount the Treasury had determined[…]

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Egyptian students protest over education system

Hundreds of teenage Egyptian students gathered in front of the Ministry of Education in downtown Cairo on Monday morning, decrying what they saw as an “oppressive and failing” educational system and demanding that the minister of education “leave”. A few hours into their protest, as students began heading to Tahrir[…]

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Online petition not enough for 2nd #Brexit referendum

Brits disappointed with the UK’s referendum results will not be getting a second chance at voting, as UK’s Electoral Commission said that an online petition that gathered 3.7 million signatures was not enough to trigger a second referendum. The online petition carries no legal authority, the Electoral Commission ruled, after[…]

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Quds Day: Solidarity for Freedom and Justice

OPINION by Iqbal Jassat International Quds Day which is commemorated globally on the last Friday of Ramadan, is being embraced with greater vigour than previous years. A substantial part of the enthusiasm generated this time is due to the conviction by Palestinians that notwithstanding the enormous challenges faced by them,[…]

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More tributes for ‘Mr Wembley’

The passing of Cape Town businessman and philanthropist, Abdullah Gangraker, is a huge loss for the Cape Town community. These are the sentiments of many people who knew the humanitarian, affectionately known as ‘Mr Wembley’. On Sunday, some 5000 people paid their respects by performing janazah salah at Masjidul Quds[…]

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No South Africans among detainees in al-Aqsa clashes

As the final ten days of Ramadan commences, Sunday’s clashes that broke out outside Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem caused much concern closer to home after numerous reports cited two South Africans as part of the detainees. The clashes, which broke out between Israeli Forces and Palestinian visitors to the precinct,[…]

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Gatesville residents concerned about rising crime

The recent murder of Gatesville shop owner, 27 year old Aqib Khan, has left residents concerned for their safety, since the incident highlighted the growing levels of crime within the area. Khan, who is a Pakistani citizen, was fatally shot when three men entered his cell phone shop at 15.30pm[…]

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