The African National Congress’ (ANC) decision to reject the use of the term ‘White Monopoly Capital’ has sparked widespread reaction, with even some in the ruling party unhappy over the renaming of the term. Discussing the decision, which was made at the National Policy Conference in Johannesburg, ANC policy guru Joel Netshitenzhe[…]
By Zaakiyah Gabier A Cape Flats singer and call centre worker has decided to give up the self-indulgence of her 30th birthday party, and instead host a charity concert for the needy. Tasneem Williams, from Mountview near Hanover Park will celebrate her birthday on the 27th July and instead of[…]
OPINION by Yvonne Ridley There are many lessons that the Palestinians can take from the crisis in the Gulf which has seen four Arab states impose an air, land and sea blockade on the tiny state of Qatar. The first is to recognise how fickle friendships actually are among supposedly[…]
The 23-year-old accused of plotting to assassinate President Jacob Zuma, members of the Gupta family and cabinet ministers, will appear in Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Elvis Ramosebudi is charged with incitement to commit murder. The Hawks say they intercepted communication on assassination plans. Various prominent South Africans were listed[…]
Indonesian police are investigating allegations of blasphemy and hate speech against the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Police plan to summon Kaesang Pangarep for questioning after receiving a complaint about a video uploaded to YouTube in May, Jakarta police spokesman Argo Yuwono said Thursday. The nearly three-minute video[…]
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) will rule on Thursday on whether South Africa violated ICC rules by failing to arrest Sudan’s president during a 2015 visit to Johannesburg, in a case that will test international support for the court. There is an outstanding ICC warrant for Pressident Omar[…]
Four Arab nations that have imposed a blockade on Qatar for its alleged support for terrorism have issued a statement saying that Doha’s response to their demands to end the crisis was “not serious”. Wednesday’s statement came after foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain[…]
It appears that the hostage drama at CashCrusaders in the Cape Town CBD has come to an end. VOC reporter, Ibrahim Chibwe, says while details remain unclear, the Special Forces Task Team has been called in to comb the whole building to ensure that the hostages are safe. “What is[…]
Workers and commuters in the Cape Town CBD have been forced to take cover as a hostage situation is currently in process in Strand Street. VOC reporter Ibrahim Chibwe is on the scene, where about six male armed robbers are inside Cash Crusaders in the busy business district, in what[…]
The Cape Storm, which led to the deaths of eight people, highlighted the disastrous figure of four thousand people who are homeless in and around the Cape Town CBD. According to Haven Nights Shelter spokesperson Hassan Khan, only one thousand two-hundred and fifty of them received a place to stay[…]
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