February2019

Election day will be a public holiday

The Presidency has confirmed that Election Day will again be a public holiday so that all registered voters will be able to cast their votes. President Cyril Ramaphosa and the nine Premiers have officially proclaimed 8 May as Election Day after it was published in the government gazette. Both the provincial legislatures and the[…]

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May 8 officially proclaimed election day – IEC

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially proclaimed May 8 the date for the national and provincial elections, which means the voters’ roll closes at midnight, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) said on Tuesday. “The proclamation places the preparation of the elections into a different trajectory. It gives a greater impetus[…]

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Can children be gun proofed?

While toy guns might seem like harmless objects to children who want to have fun, there are concerns that they reinforce violence as a normal part of society. In a world where movies portray guns as a means of defence and where gang life is often romanticised, should children be exposed to[…]

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Second Hajj accreditation list released

The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has released the second Hajj accreditation list containing 400 names. These are hujjaj who applied during the period from the 17th July 2014 until 12th August 2014. Hujaaj have been notified via SMS. Sahuc spokesperson Haafith Moaaz Casoo says hujjaj must confirm[…]

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Entries open for Neighbourhood Watch Awards

The City of Cape Town has opened the nominations process for the annual Neighbourhood Watch Awards. Now in its second year, the Neighbourhood Watch Awards celebrates and acknowledges the achievements and contributions of individuals and groups who help build safer communities in Cape Town. The nomination process will close on[…]

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