Business Day Investigative journalist Stephan Hofstatter says he is confident that the leaked Gupta emails are authentic. Hofstatter’s comments come as some politicians including the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and Black First Land First (BLF) leader Andile Mngxitama are questioning the authenticity of the leaked emails. But, Mngxitama[…]
Moroccan authorities stifled a women’s protest in the coastal city of Al-Hoceima, campaigning for access to jobs, health services and infrastructure in the northern Rif region. Police encircled hundreds of female protesters in a public park late on Saturday, impeding others from joining, as the women chanted “freedom, dignity and[…]
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain say they are severing diplomatic relations with Qatar. The Saudi kingdom made the announcement via its state-run Saudi Press Agency early on Monday, saying it was taking action for what it called the protection of national security. The news agency released[…]
A recent hijacking at the Waterloo Road Mosque in Kenwyn has raised deep security concerns for musallees who attend Taraweeh in Ramadan. Residents were left shocked this week after hijackers seen disguised in religious garb targeted a musallee who had left the masjid to attend to an emergency. The victim[…]
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is calling on the Police Ministry to bring back specialized gang units within the South African Police Service (SAPS). This following an increase of learners who have gone missing during school hours and due to the high level of gang violence in the Cape[…]
Two political parties who took part in the debate on the violence against women and children have suggested an amendment to the Constitution to allow for death sentence. Both the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the National Freedom Party NFP want the country to revisit calls for a referendum on[…]
By Mpho Raborife Former acting national police commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane says he agreed to ‘step aside’ from his position with immediate effect after constructive engagement with Police Minister Fikile Mbalula. This was revealed in a statement released on Thursday night, a few hours after President Jacob Zuma had[…]
Gauteng Social Development MEC, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza says an increasing number of Zimbabwean children are coming into South Africa on their own. She says in the last three months, about 800 children have crossed the border at Musina into South Africa, while hundreds of other children could have crossed at other[…]
The Hawks say neither the Guptas nor any of the politicians named in an explosive report, have asked the unit to investigate the source of leaked emails published by the media. The documents allegedly prove that the family has captured the state through its connections to government officials. More than[…]
United States President Donald Trump signed a presidential waiver on Thursday, delaying the implementation of a congressional decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to several media outlets. The six-month, renewable waiver has been signed by every US President for the past two decades. On[…]
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