The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) says it’s deeply concerned about the impact of the current political developments in the country. Amid vociferous calls by religious leaders and civil society for President Jacob Zuma to resign, the MJC said the current political turmoil is unprecedented in the country’s history. In its[…]
A list of protest marches being organised against President Jacob Zuma has created a craze on social media. The page titled We Are South Africans is part of a social coalition movement calling on South Africans to unite under one banner and to use their voice against the President. The[…]
By Melanie Sauer The sheer violence and brutality that children are exposed to in the Western Cape on a daily basis is severe. That’s according to one expert, working in the field of gender research commenting on a spate of horrific murders of young girls in Cape Town. Fear and[…]
While the Knysna Muslim community is elated at the landmark ruling which gives the green light for a mosque in the area, there continues to be widespread anger at the idea of a ‘Muslim presence’ in the popular tourist town. On Wednesday morning, Judge Dlodlo ruled in favour of the[…]
Following the first signs of the chilly winter on our horizon, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has launched its annual national Operation Winter Warmth Campaign in Paarl, Western Cape this week. With many underprivileged communities adversely affected by the Capes winter rains, SANZAF is hoping to equip those[…]
Cosatu in the Western Cape says it is concerned over what it calls double standards by the business community, which is calling for a shutdown on Friday. Businesses are prepared for its employees to join marches calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma. Provincial Secretary Tony Ehrenreich says often[…]
Department of Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says his department has injected billions into the country’s Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear sector in order to maintain and secure much needed jobs. Speaking at the Clothing and Textiles summit in Durban, Davis says the sector has been deteriorating due to[…]
Several marches and events, mainly in reaction to President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, are expected to take place nationwide on Thursday and Friday. These are the major ones: Thursday, Cape Town, the #SA1st Forum has organised: 12:00 – A “holding hands” picket from the gates of Parliament down Plein Street,[…]
The United States has warned it could take unilateral action if the United Nations fails to respond to a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in Syria that killed more than 80 people, including many children. “When the United Nations consistently fails in its duty to act collectively, there[…]
After six months of post-election deadlock, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday named a new cabinet led by the main Islamist party, which lost a key ministry after protracted negotiations with rivals in the ruling coalition. The Islamist Justice and Development (PJD) party won elections in October, but the formation[…]
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