Workers belonging to trade unions Nehawu and the Public Service Association are expected to picket outside a parliamentary building in Plein Street on Friday morning, demanding health and safety rules be upheld by their employer. The workers allege that the building is unsafe and is a health risk to them[…]
Western Cape police are investigating the mysterious death of three people whose bodies were found in a burnt out car in Mitchells Plain. On-duty armed response officer, André Rushin, said the three bodies were found in a VW Polo Vivo on Old Weltrevreden Road, Mitchells Plain on Wednesday morning. The[…]
The United Nations body has called on Saudi Arabia to immediately halt its deadly airstrikes against civilians in war-torn Yemen and prosecute officials responsible for child casualties due to unlawful attacks. The statement by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Thursday also said the investigative mechanism[…]
An Egyptian military court sentenced 17 people to death over a series of suicide bombings that targeted churches and left dozens dead. The court on Thursday also handed life prison terms to another 19 people, and 10- to 15-year prison terms to 10 more people for their involvement in the[…]
The rate of new Ebola cases has more than doubled since September after rebel violence in northeastern Congo caused response efforts to be briefly suspended, health officials said Thursday. In a statement, the International Rescue Committee said it was “alarmed” that there were 33 new cases between Oct. 1 and[…]
Former Foreign Minister Pik Botha has died in the early hours of this morning. The 86-year-old former politician was recently hospitalised in Pretoria. His son, Piet Botha, has confirmed his death: “We did see it coming because his body was starting to turn against him after a pretty long innings,[…]
Government is considering fixing a maximum price for unleaded fuel to cushion the country from escalating prices, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said on Thursday. “Government is deeply concerned by the rising cost of petrol in South Africa which is largely caused by the rand dollar exchange rate, and the price[…]
A suspect has been arrested for the murder of Gift of the Givers volunteer who was shot in the head in Hanover Park last Friday. Ameerodien Noordien was shot and killed while walking to a shop in Surwood street on Friday, 5 October. The 20-year-old was shot three times in[…]
A man was shot and killed and another wounded in Valhalla Park on Thursday morning. Police spokesperson, Andrè Traut says the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle which was found to have been hijacked in Tableview earlier this month. Traut adds that the incident occurred around six thirty on[…]
While the next few weeks are critical for matriculants preparing for their final matric exams, authorities hope to keep a close eye on cheating. Candidates in the Western Cape are required to comply with the rules and regulations of the 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination which including signing a[…]
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