People came out in their number this weekend in support of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council’s (SAHUC) Hajj 2019 road show that took place on Saturday at the Athlone Civic Centre. SAHUC Western Cape Chairperson Shaykh Riad Fataar said the road show impacted a number of prospective Hujjaaj.[…]
A case of arson was registered at the Durban police station following an arson attack on the Faizane Mariam Masjid on Monday morning. It is suspected that the attackers poured petrol on the building and fled the scene after setting it alight. Images on social media showed the inside of[…]
A case of crimen injuria has been registered against a Rosebank Junior School coach who reportedly instructed a group of Grade six pupils to partially strip after money had disappeared from their classroom. Western Cape Education Department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the coach admitted to instructing the boys to strip[…]
The impact of violence, trauma and alcohol on the health system has been thrown into the spotlight after Western Cape MEC of Health Dr Nomafrench Mbombo revealed that gunshot victims cost at least R22 000 each to treat in Western Cape hospitals. Mbombo revealed the staggering figure when the department of[…]
The public has until 15 March 2019 to give their input on The City of Cape Town’s draft water strategy which aims to ensure greater water security over the next decade. The strategy was opened for public comments and recommendations on Sunday and details ways in which the city will[…]
Activist group Black Sash said the increases of 4.7 per cent for old age grants and 4.8 per cent for child support grants does not take account the inflation rate of 5.2 per cent year on year as at 31 December. Black Sash National advocacy Manger Hoodah Abrahams Fayker said[…]
An investigation is underway following the death of three men on the bridge in Mew Way Khayelitsha. Western Cape police said the circumstances surrounding the fatal attack on the occupants of a blue Toyota Corolla are unknown at this stage. “Three males adults aged 52, 34 and 31 were shot[…]
Residents came out in their numbers on Tuesday evening at a public meeting to discuss the Heritage Protection Overlay Zone (HPOZ) in Bo Kaap. Vice chairperson of the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association Fouzia Achmat said she is amazed at how the community understood the HPOZ. “The meeting went really[…]
A recent case of cyber-bullying has led a 13-year-old student to take her own life, putting the spotlight on the consequences of this increasing trend. The parents of the Grade 7 pupil at Doornpoort Primary School in Pretoria found her body in her bedroom on Monday. According to Sinoville Crisis[…]
Parents at a Rosebank school voiced their concerns about their children’s well-being after they were allegedly instructed to partially strip in front of a staff member. Parents of some grade six pupils reported the incident to the school last week stating that the dignity of their children has been infringed.[…]
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