The case against twin brothers, Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie is expected to resume in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday. They are charged with 12 counts relating to contraventions of the Protection of the Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act and the 13th charge is for fraud, linked[…]
At least three people died and dozens were feared trapped when a building collapsed in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Thursday, after days of heavy rain swamped the city. Rescuers using diggers could be seen sifting through the remains of the four-storey residential building which gave way around 08:40am[…]
At least 15 people have died in parts of central and southern Yemen after heavy summer rains triggered flash flooding, sweeping away dozens of cars and wrecking homes in the crisis-hit country, according to local officials and residents. Torrential rains destroyed several homes in Jibla, some 6km from the central[…]
In a visit to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called for Palestinian national reconciliation and demanded that Israel’s decade-long blockade on the territory be lifted, describing life in the besieged coastal enclave as “one of the most dramatic humanitarian crises” he had seen.[…]
Six months after a deadly shooting at a Quebec City mosque, its president’s car was deliberately set on fire, officials said on Wednesday. “Another hateful act” targeted the mosque and its president Mohamed Labidi in addition to “a long series” of other incidents, the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec said[…]
“This is mind-blowing. Nothing prepares you for the time when reality sets in…you are now on the ultimate journey of life.” That’s how former VOC sports presenter Irafaan Abrahams described his emotional first few hours at Mina’s tent city, where hujjjaj are spending the Day of Tarwiyah, the first day[…]
By Abubaker Abrahams The Western Cape is facing the worst drought to hit the region in decades. The demand for water has also steadily increased every year due to the province’s rapidly growing population and economy. This, as well as climate change, has added significant pressure on water supply in[…]
The Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) SPCA has reiterated its call to the Muslim public planning to slaughter sheep or cattle for Qurbani to respect the rights of the animal. The annual religious celebration of Eid-ul-adha (Eid of Sacrifice) is only a few days away and this year, Qurbani begins on[…]
The Constitutional Court has saved new homeowners from being held liable for the debts of their predecessors on the property. In a unanimous judgment, the court ruled on Tuesday that municipalities can no longer saddle new homeowners with rates, water or electricity bills left by previous owners. A number of[…]
The Western Cape Education Department has condemned as unacceptable the violent attack on a 15-year-old learner by other learners at Ned Doman Secondary School in Athlone. Parents of the teenage girl have since laid a charge of assault and bullying at the Athlone police station, blaming the school of failing[…]
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