With temperatures rising to some 45 degrees, hujjaj this year are said to have experienced a challenging haj. Dr Salim Parker, well known as South Africa’s hajj doctor, says that given the fact that hujjaj maintain a mind-set that allows them to tolerate the heat, most South African hujjaj remained[…]
Wednesday’s national strike action organised by trade federation Cosatu will affect all sectors of the economy. So said Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali, as the union declared its readiness for a total shut down of the country in all 13 provinces. About 100 000 workers are expected to join tomorrow’s[…]
While the City of Cape Town continues to urge residents to conserve water, VOC in collaboration with the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is scheduled to host another Salatul-Istisqaa – the Islamic prayer for rain – symbolically coinciding with Sunday, the 10th of Muharram. This comes as the City this week[…]
The City of Cape Town plans to install roughly 2 000 water management devices per week on properties of excessive users to force down consumption, mayoral committee member Xanthea Limberg said on Monday. In a statement, Limberg said the devices will only allow water consumption of 350l per day on[…]
ANC Treasurer General and party presidential hopeful, Doctor Zweli Mkhize, has again called for unity in the ruling party. Mkhize was addressing party members and members of the South African National Civic Organisation in the eThekwini region. He called on ANC branches to hold leaders accountable and to only vote[…]
The Iraqi government will not hold talks with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) about the results of Monday’s “unconstitutional” referendum on independence in northern Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said. “We are not ready to discuss or have a dialogue about the results of the referendum because it is[…]
North Korea has been boosting defenses on its east coast, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday, after the North said U.S. President Donald Trump had declared war and that it would shoot down U.S. bombers flying near the Korean peninsula. Tensions have escalated on the Korean peninsula since[…]
Cape Town’s colourful and multi-layered Islamic art, culture and heritage will under the spotlight at the first ever Islamic Arts Festival next month. The event aims to create a platform for youth to exhibit their natural artistic abilities in the various art forms. The exhibition is the brainchild of Fusion[…]
The debris of accident scenes has been scattered across South African roads since the start of the Heritage Day weekend. The bodies of the seven people were recovered from a river in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Paul Herbst said on Sunday. It is understood that the driver of[…]
Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa will be presenting South Africa’s bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in London on Monday. Ramphosa is accompanied by Sports Minister Thulas Nxesi and members of the sports fraternity. South Africa is contesting for the hosting rights along with France and Ireland. President[…]
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