The Western Cape police welcomed the life sentences handed to 20-year-old convicted killer Cameron Wilson on Thursday. Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Khombinkosi Jula praised both the investigation and prosecution teams for “a job well done”. “Arresting suspects is one thing but ensuring they remain behind bars and pay their[…]
There is “no quick fix” to the problems with Cape Town’s trains, says Metrorail’s Riana Scott, in response to a letter from eight train commuters complaining about constant delays and shortages of trains on the southern line, GroundUp reports. In the letter, sent on August 17, the commuters complained of[…]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants Public Relations Company Bell Pottinger to make a full disclosure on it’s the contracts with the Gupta family. This comes after the British based PR Company was found guilty by the U.K’s Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) for breaching its code over work done[…]
There is a real possibility that the ANC may delay its elective conference in December – especially if the faction associated with President Jacob Zuma believes the outcome may not be in their favour, says emerging market economist Peter Attard Montalto. In a company note, issued on behalf of Japanese[…]
A young man barely out of his teens applauded and scoffed after being handed four life sentences and 71 years after being convicted of five murders, rape, possession of a firearm and ammunition, assault, conspiracy and three counts of attempted murder. An unperturbed Cameron Wilson, yawned, stretched and rolled his[…]
By Yaseen Kippie On Tuesday night, The University of Cape Town held its annual TB Davies Memorial Lecture, organised by the Academic Freedom Committee. Professor Mahmood Mamdani, previously employed at UCT, returned as the guest speaker after 16 years away. He answered critics of his acceptance to speak at the[…]
The security and service sectors involved in serving pilgrims in Madinah have intensified their efforts to provide the best services possible for visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque. More than 750,000 pilgrims reached the city up to Tuesday. All general security branches are participating in the implementation of the security plan[…]
Gauteng police say they have re-arrested five of the 20 prisoners involved in a daring escape after a group of armed men ambushed their vehicle while en route to prison. Lieutenant-Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said on Thursday they were arrested on Wednesday in different areas of Gauteng. Police have re-arrested Simthembile[…]
Qatar says its ambassador will return to Tehran more than 20 months after he was recalled in protest over the ransacking of Saudi Arabia’s missions by protesters angry at Riyadh’s execution of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric. In a statement released on Thursday, the Qatari foreign ministry said its ambassador would “return[…]
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that citizens have a constitutional right to privacy, a landmark verdict that could derail a controversial biometric identification programme that the government is pushing on its people. A nine-judge bench ruled unanimously on Thursday that the right to privacy was “protected as an intrinsic part[…]
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