The Bishop Lavis Community Police Forum (CPF) says residents in Valhalla Park are relieved that convicted murderer Cameron Wilson will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Speaking to VOC this morning, CPF chairperson Graham Lindhorst said the stiff sentence handed down to Wilson sent a strong message to[…]
The United Nations has called for a pause in the fighting for the ISIL-held Syrian city of Raqqa to let thousands of civilians escape the battle. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters backed by US-led coalition fighter jets, has retaken 60 percent of Raqqa[…]
The Israeli prosecution filed an indictment against the leader of the northern branch of the outlawed Islamic Movement in Israel, Sheikh Raed Salah, charging him with “incitement” and “illegal association,” according to Israeli news website Arutz Sheva. Arutz Sheva reported that Salah, who was arrested by Israeli police last week,[…]
Living conditions in Gaza have declined to their lowest ebb outside of war time, Medical Aid for Palestinians said on Thursday, describing the situation in the coastal strip a “humanitarian emergency.” The Israeli blockade since 2007 has restricted the electricity flow, which damages vital infrastructure, the statement says. Water treatment[…]
An Israeli court indicted a Palestinian citizen of Israel on Thursday for aiding three other Palestinian citizens of Israel in a deadly shooting attack at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in July that left the three Palestinian assailants and two Israeli police officers dead. Israeli news website Ynet reported that Amjad[…]
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[…]
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