More than 200 employees comprising engineers, designers and managers at Alphabet Inc’s Google published an open letter demanding the company end development of a censored search engine for Chinese users, escalating earlier protests against the secretive project. Google has described the search app, known as Project Dragonfly, as an experiment[…]
Operations at Yemen’s lifeline port of Hodeidah have dropped by almost 50 percent over the past two weeks, with shipping companies deterred by insecurity in the flashpoint Houthi-held city, according to the United Nations. Saudi Arabia and UAE-led forces are fighting to overthrow the rebels that have taken over most[…]
The editors’ forum says the EFF told them they’re going to be far too busy for the next six months to have a meeting. In a statement on Tuesday, the SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) said they have been given the cold shoulder by the EFF. They said the controversial[…]
The Constitutional Court is expected to rule this morning on the future of 12 Mitchell’s Plain residents who face eviction from their homes after defaulting on payments. The applicants purchased subsidised housing between 2000 and 2001 from the Cape Town Community Housing Company. Under an Instalment Sale Agreement, the applicants[…]
The 20-year-old man accused of raping a child at a Dros restaurant is set to return to court in Pretoria on Wednesday. During his last appearance on November 1, the court heard that the accused had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had undergone treatment for substance abuse as a[…]
It was all smiles in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after bail was granted to all eleven men accused of attacking a Shia mosque and placing several explosive devices in public places across Durban. Farhad Hoomer, Ahmed Haffejee, Mohamad Akbar, Iddy Omari, Mahammed Sobruin, Abubakar Ali, Ndikumana Shabani and[…]
The Knysna Muslim Council has commenced with the construction work of a long-awaited masjid in the area. The development follows approval by the Knysna Municipality for building plans submitted earlier this year. Around 14 years ago, the first masjid facility in the form of a garage was used for Jumu’ah.[…]
As the festive season consumer frenzy fast approaches, SASSA recipients will be receiving grants slightly earlier than usual this year. The social security agency has announced that payments for the month of December will be paid tomorrow, 28 November 2018. The general manager of grants administration at SASSA, Henry De[…]
A woman in Cape Town managed to stave off a hijacking attempt on Monday with some daring maneuvers, as she smashed her way to safety at a set of traffic lights. Just before the motorist could take her planned left turn, a vehicle screeched in front of her, blocking any[…]
Two people have been arrested after they were found in possession of a date rape drug as well as dagga plants and products, with an estimated value of R60,000. The duo, aged 25 and 33, were arrested after police conducted a search operation at a house in Lansdowne in Cape[…]
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