If President Jacob Zuma fails to implement the remedial action the Public Protector suggested in her report on his private home in Nkandla, the matter might be taken to court, Thuli Madonsela said on Monday. Speaking on The Justice Factor on eNCA, Madonsela encouraged Zuma to approach the courts himself[…]
The US embassy in South Africa has confirmed that the woman who was killed by a lion at the Lion Park in Johannesburg on Monday afternoon was an American citizen. ”Out of respect for the privacy of the family, we will not be releasing the name or commenting any further,”[…]
Hundreds of people are missing after a tourist ship carrying more than 450 people sank on the Yangtze River in central China. Five bodies have been retrieved and at least 30 people rescued, including the captain and the ship’s chief engineer – who have both been detained – according to[…]
Israel berated the United Nations on Monday after it allowed a Palestinian non-governmental organization that it said is linked to Hamas to be heard at the world body. The UN committee on non-governmental organizations voted 12 to 3 in favor, with three abstentions, of recognizing the British-based Palestinian Return Centre[…]
Following years of litigation, the US Supreme Court ruled on Monday, June 1, in favor of a Muslim woman who was denied a job at Abercrombie & Fitch Co for putting on a Hijab. “We welcome this historic ruling in defense of religious freedom at a time when the American[…]
As the Freedom Flotilla III sets sail for the Middle East with the intention of finally breaking the siege on the Gaza Strip, a veteran of the project has expressed hope that such activism against Israel’s oppressive regime will finally bear some fruition. This marks the third time since 2008[…]
Residents of Bonteheuwel held a meeting on Saturday with several key stakeholders in the community safety sector, in a bid to address some of their more pressing concerns. The meeting was held at Freedom Square, and had a focus on crime, gansterism and drugs. In attendance were representatives from[…]
A local task team has recently been established to tackle the growing threat that South Africans may be lured to take up ranks with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Reports recently emerged that nearly two dozen SA citizens have joined the radical group since 2014, with[…]
The City of Cape Town will be dealing with an estimated R18 million worth of damages due to the protest action after metro police managed to get a volatile service delivery protest under control by Marikana and Lower Crossroads residents in Phillipi East. The protests resulted in malicious damage to[…]
Tensions remained high in Philippi East, Cape Town, on Monday morning following days of conflict between residents of neighbouring areas, which has resulted in the death of three men and property damage estimated at R20m. Residents of Lower Crossroads were said to be unhappy with people from Marikana informal settlement,[…]
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