There has been yet another incident of an attack on a masjid in a spate of three days. On Monday, Masjidul-Jamiah in Kalk Bay was found strewed with blood making this the second incident of this nature. Achmat Sity, the imam at the mosque said that the caretaker of the masjid[…]
Contrasting views have been expressed on whether the ANC’s January 8 Statement and 105th birthday event in Soweto on Sunday was a success in terms of attendance. The ANC says more than 40 000 supporters from across the country filled the Orlando Stadium. Party Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize says they were[…]
North Korea says it can test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location chosen by leader Kim Jong-un, adding the United States’ hostile policy was to blame for its arms development. Kim said on January 1 his nuclear-capable country was close to test-launching an ICBM. “The[…]
Senior members of parliament have slammed comments made by an Israeli diplomat on plans to “take down” the UK’s deputy foreign secretary over his criticism of Israel’s settlement policy in the occupied West Bank. Emily Thornberry, the Labour Party’s shadow foreign secretary, called the statements by Shai Masot – a[…]
The fires which raged around Somerset West over the last three days have caused damage worth over R50 million. Seven houses and other dwellings were gutted. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety in the City of Cape Town, JP Smith, says fire fighting vehicles were also caught up in the fire.[…]
African National Congress ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says the primary function of the January 8 Statement is to remind party members about their responsibilities to the nation at large. Mantashe has urged members not to allow factions to supersede their commitment to the party. He says the January 8 Statement[…]
The United Nations has warned that sabotaging water supplies is a war crime after the main source for Syria’s capital was cut leaving millions of people facing shortages. Water supplies from the rebel-held Wadi Barada valley near Damascus have been severed since December 22 with the government and rebels trading[…]
As matriculants breathe a sigh of relief, the Department of Basic Education begins the task of working to assess and improve basic education across all provinces. Last night, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the release of the results and commented on the results across the country. This year’s national[…]
Religious leaders have condemned the spate of violent attacks which have marred the start of the New Year. On New Year’s Eve, Saturday 31 December, a bomb blast and a suicide attack killed 25 people and injured many others in a busy market in central Baghdad. The attack was claimed[…]
Many residents from the Somerset West area worked themselves to a “standstill” as fires wreaked havoc. Ward councillor Stuart Pringle said it was “astounding to see” neighbourhood watch groups mobilise to deliver supplies to fire-fighters and volunteers. They also assisted with evacuation operations. He said that while the fires are[…]
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