Yemenis have marked the sixth anniversary of the start of an uprising that ended three decades of rule by President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The internationally recognised government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Saturday declared February 11 the country’s National Day, marking the beginning of the Youth Revolution against Saleh’s[…]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday defended his choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad to be the UN peace envoy to Libya after the United States blocked the appointment. The decision to put forward his candidacy “was solely based on Mr Fayyad’s recognized personal qualities and his competence[…]
Senior Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh revealed on Saturday that Qatar is set to allocate millions of dollars in financial support for different projects in the besieged Gaza Strip. During a ceremony granting housing to Gazans whose homes were destroyed during the last Israeli military offensive on the small territory in 2014[…]
The department of water and sanitation is broke. The critical department is now R4.3 billion in the red, leaving hundreds of contractors unpaid for at least seven months. Senior executives from National Treasury, the department and a key water board told City Press a few days ago that Cabinet should[…]
The Public Protector has launched an investigation into South Africa’s professional body for teachers following allegations of financial mismanagement and nepotism. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has begun an investigation into the SA Council for Educators (Sace), due to allegations that unqualified officials were appointed to positions that were not advertised.[…]
Speaker Baleka Mbete and National Council of Provinces chair Thandi Modise should have taken much swifter action against the EFF and DA during the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. So says ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe‚ who accused the two of prolonging the mayhem in Parliament. Mantashe said the[…]
One of the oldest buildings in Cape Town, the City Hall, is being upgraded at a cost of more than R27 million. The building which is more than 100-years-old, also serves as a national heritage site and a tourist attraction. Former President Nelson Mandela made his first speech from the[…]
By Thakira Desai For years, holiday makers and Muslim residents in Knysna have voiced concern at the lack of prayer facilities in the popular holiday town, but a group of local Knysna homeowners have objected the Knysna Municipality’s approval of the construction of a mosque in the area. In anticipation,[…]
Friday 10 February marks 72 years since the establishment of the Muslim Judicial Council. To mark this historic event, the ulema body delivered a unified khutbah at masajid around the Cape during Jumuah. اَلْحَمْدُ اللهِ الَّذِيْ رَضِيَ لَنَا اْلإِسْلاَمَ دِيْنًا وَمُحَمَّدًا () رَسُوْلاً وَنَبِيا. وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَّ إِلهَ إِلاَّ االلهُ،[…]
It was a scorching day in the Mother City on Thursday, as scores of MPs, dignitaries and VIP guests put their best foot forward for the State of the Nation address. See all the pics here: VOC [Photos: Thakira Desai]
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