People came out in their number this weekend in support of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council’s (SAHUC) Hajj 2019 road show that took place on Saturday at the Athlone Civic Centre. SAHUC Western Cape Chairperson Shaykh Riad Fataar said the road show impacted a number of prospective Hujjaaj.[…]
A case of arson was registered at the Durban police station following an arson attack on the Faizane Mariam Masjid on Monday morning. It is suspected that the attackers poured petrol on the building and fled the scene after setting it alight. Images on social media showed the inside of[…]
Venezuela has plunged into a major political crisis amid a growing row over President Nicolas Maduro’s future as the country’s leader. Maduro started a second term on January 10, following a widely boycotted election last year that many foreign governments refused to recognise. On January 23, Juan Guaido, leader of[…]
At least five people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir as a gun battle erupted between Indian soldiers and rebels in volatile Kulgam district in the region’s southern part. Dilbagh Singh, the state police chief, told Al Jazeera that the violence came after Indian security forces launched an operation against[…]
European Union officials have begun talks with counterparts in several Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt and Turkey, about proposed data-sharing deals that would allow Europol to exchange personal information about suspects with local law enforcement authorities. In some circumstances, the deals could allow the transfer of data concerning a person’s[…]
Israeli authorities released six Palestinians, including Waqf Council chairman, Sheikh Abd al-Athim Salhab, and the Deputy Director of Awqaf in Jerusalem, Sheikh Najeh Bkerat, under strict conditions, on Sunday. According to attorney, Muhammad Mahmoud, said that Israeli authorities decided to release Salhab and Bkerat from custody, however, under the condition[…]
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is expected to appear in the Newcastle Magistrate’s Court in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. He is facing a charge under the Riotous Assemblies Act in relation to the speeches he made in 2016. Malema allegedly incited party members to invade unoccupied land in Newcastle. In[…]
Western Cape fire crews supported by four helicopters fought tirelessly to contain the fire which was ravaging in the Franschhoek mountains. In a statement released by the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services, which worked tirelessly together with their partners the CapeNature and Winelands fire Protection Association (FPA), confirmed[…]
Seven people lost their lives on Western Cape roads over the weekend, six of whom were pedestrians, the provincial traffic department has said. Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa, said the seventh deceased was a passenger, who died in an accident in Wellington. The six pedestrians were killed in Observatory,[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Special Tribunal, in an effort to fast track the recovery of funds lost to the state from corruption or irregular spending. The Presidency said in a statement on Sunday that there was a need to fast-track the finalisation of matters[…]
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