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Violence flares up in Manenberg

Violence has once again flared up in Manenberg on the Cape Flats, with some reports stating that gangs are using machine guns to fight each other. While residents do not wish to speak to the media, they have taken to social media to express their fear and anger as the[…]

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Price calls on students to participate in statue debate

UCT Vice Chancellor Dr Max Price has called on the students of the university to participate in the process surrounding the proposed removal of the Cecil John Rhodes statue present on the campus, Netwerk24 reported on Friday. In a statement released on Friday, Price asked students who feel comfortable with[…]

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Man burns to death in Cape Town shack fire

A man was burnt beyond recognition on Saturday by a fire which destroyed 15 shacks and left 50 people homeless in Wallacedene, the City of Cape Town’s fire and rescue service said. The blaze, which is suspected to have been sparked by a cooking fire that was left unattended in[…]

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Anti-Islam demonstrations held across Australia

A series of small anti-Islam rallies have been held across Australia, with police reportedly forced to intervene to separate protesters from rival, anti-racism demonstrators in the city of Melbourne. Between 500-800 people gathered in the pouring rain in Martin Square in Sydney’s central business district on Saturday for one of[…]

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WHO official accused of human trafficking, slavery

A World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Thailand is being accused of keeping his Ethiopian maid in slave-like conditions, the maid’s lawyer said Friday. Yonas Tegegn, an Ethiopian WHO official based in Thailand, is being accused of not paying the maid and confiscating her passport. “After reviewing statements made by[…]

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Germanwings co-pilot accelerated aircraft on descent

The second black box recovered from the wreckage of Germanwings flight 4U9525 shows that the co-pilot accelerated the aircraft as it descended into the Alps, French aviation officials said Friday. French aviation authority BEA also said that the flight data recorder confirms that Andreas Lubitz changed the autopilot to lower[…]

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VOC assists at 2Oceans

With the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon taking place on Saturday, VOC will be keeping runners hydrated at the station’s water point while giving back to the community. “We do the water point so those runners running the 50 km run for the Ultra Marathon pass us. We do it[…]

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Palestine awareness at 2Oceans

A group of passionate runners called Runners for the Freedom of Palestine are hoping to draw attention to the Palestinian cause this weekend, as the group tackle the gruelling Two Oceans Marathon. The group, comprising several amateur runners, take part in various running events with the aim of raising awareness[…]

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Less SA umrah pilgrims over Easter

Umrah operators have reported a decrease in pilgrims performing umrah this Easter than previous years. While thousands of South African mutamireen were seen flocking to the Holy Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform their umrah during April in previous years, South African Travel Haj and Umrah Association (SATHOA) chairperson Sedick[…]

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Easter Ijtima underway

Tens of thousands of Muslims have descended upon the small community of Roshnee just south of Johannesburg this Easter weekend, for the Tabligh Jamaah’s annual Ijtimah. The event is one of the largest religious gatherings in the country, and seeks to draw as many Muslims together in a specific location[…]

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