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Focus on media: Al-Sharq Youth Forum 2017

As the world moves toward unprecedented technological advancement, a new discourse is arising with the role of technology encroaching into the culture of media, setting off trends that will soon set the standard in newsrooms around the world. As a key discussion at the fourth annual Al-Sharq Youth Forum, which[…]

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Future trends as envisioned by al-Sharq Youth Forum 2017

The forth annual al-Sharq Youth Forum kicked-off on Saturday morning in Istanbul. This year, it focused on future trends in politics and economics, business, media, science and technology, and arts and culture. “The Sharq Youth Forum is an independent international network whose mission is to undertake impartial research and to[…]

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New DA W Cape Leader Madikizela

By Yaseen Kippie This past weekend, the Western Cape congress of the Democratic Alliance (DA) voted in an individual to take one of the party’s top spots: leadership of the party in the only province governed by the DA. Bonginkosi Madikizela is now in the DA hot seat, but what[…]

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Mbalula praises W Cape police for crime reduction efforts

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has praised Western Cape police for their efforts to reduce crime after raids in Phillipi East and Nyanga on the Cape Flats led to the arrest of hundreds of suspected criminals. The raids came after 18 people were killed in Phillipi East recently. More than 170 suspected rapists and one alleged murderer[…]

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Trump might ‘abandon Iran nuclear deal’

US President Donald Trump is planning to abandon the Iran nuclear deal shortly, according to US media reports. If he fails to certify the accord, Congress will decide whether to re-impose economic sanctions on Iran. Mr Trump has until 15 October to decide. Opposition to the deal was a major[…]

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US military halts exercises over Qatar-Gulf crisis

The US military has halted some exercises with its Gulf Arab allies over the ongoing diplomatic crisis targeting Qatar, trying to use its influence to end the months-long dispute, authorities told The Associated Press. While offering few details, the acknowledgement by the US military’s Central Command shows the concern it has over[…]

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R100 bribe: Metro police officer faces jail time or fine

A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer has been sentenced to three years in prison or a R5 000 fine for accepting a R100 bribe. Nkgoape Lydia Matsapola, 41, was sentenced by the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following her arrest in a sting operation conducted by members of the[…]

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CPUT protesters dispersed following attempted disruption

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students protested against financial exclusions on Thursday. About 200 people participated in the protests at the Cape Town campus. Some protesters tried to disrupt classes which prompted police to disperse them using rubber bullets. This came a day after Vice Chancellor Prins Nevhutalu resigned,[…]

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