By Tauhierah Salie The City of Cape Town has called on the public to refrain from speculation surrounding the collapse of six presumably homeless people in Wetton on Monday, as investigations are underway. On Monday, the group mysteriously ingested the same substance and collapsed. Emergency Rescue (ER24) reported to the[…]
With reality kicking in for matric class of 2019 about the future of tertiary education, officials and the Department of Higher Education, have repeatedly issued warnings for prospective students to steer clear of bogus colleges and educational scams. General Manager of the Independent Institution of Education (IIE) Peter Kriel offers[…]
By Tauhierah Salie An elderly Mitchells Plain resident is seeking assistance after her house was the target of an arson attack at the weekend. Pensioner Gadija Cariem, her three sons and their children have been staying at the house in Alberton Road, Portlands, for at least 20 years. A petrol-bomb[…]
As the 2020 academic year officially kicks off on Wednesday, the unfortunate circumstance of parents frantically trying to ensure the placement of their children remains a stark reality. Minister of Education Angie Motsheka’s announcement of a 81.3% pass rate for the 2019 matric class last week; was meant to be[…]
The Bishop Lavis Action Community (BLAC) will be hosting another protest at Bergville Primary as the 2020 academic year kicks off on Wednesday morning. Last year, the school was disrupted after teachers and parents protested, demanding action against overcrowding, lack of security and psycho-social services at disadvantaged schools. But this[…]
Police have opened an inquiry after paramedics treated six people in three locations in Wetton after they got sick on Monday afternoon. City of cape Town’s Wayne Dyason said that when officers responded to the scene, they found that four patients were already being treated. “City Law Enforcement officers on[…]
The case against the man who is accused of murdering 12-year-old Michaela Williams was postponed on Monday. The suspect appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate Court today, after his case was postponed at his first appearance on Friday. The Pelican Park community was distraught by the discovery of the young girls[…]
An acting-Station Commander has been appointed at the Atlantis police station, to allow investigations into allegations of sexual harassment against its commander to be completed. The officer cannot be named until he is formally charged within a court. the Provincial Police Commander Lieutenant-Colonel André Traut confirmed that at least two[…]
Alghamulilah, the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has released its first accreditation list for Hajj 1441. Prospective hujaaj are urged to accept or defer accreditation as soon as possible to ensure that the most is made out of this glorious journey In Shaa Allah. View the list here.[…]
After achieving a national pass rate of 81.3%, the matric class of 2019 will be weighing their options regarding their future. The class has been praised for achieving the highest pass rate in a democratic South Africa. Basic Education Minister Angie Motsheka made the announcement on Tuesday evening. Western Cape[…]
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