The City of Cape Town has received an unqualified audit opinion with findings for the 2017/18 financial year from the auditor-general (AG). This is the City’s 15th consecutive unqualified audit opinion, deputy mayor and mayoral committee member for finance Ian Neilson said on Tuesday. Neilson stated that the findings of[…]
The following is the official statement by the Muslim Judicial Council, following its Special General Majlis Meeting held at the MJC on Saturday: Decisions were made and steps were taken in the run-up to, and the aftermath of the wedding of Ebrahim Rasool’s daughter has necessitated deep introspection within our[…]
The Western Cape’s minister of social development, Albert Fritz, has condemned the “steam-rolling” of recent amendments to the Children’s Act. Fritz said the amendments would make it illegal for anyone to charge fees for professional adoptive services, which would put a halt to adoptions in South Africa and abroad. According[…]
An investigation is underway at a school in Bishop Lavis after a Grade 10 learner was stabbed by a matric student on Monday morning. The Grade 10 learner is currently in a stable condition in hospital . The provincial Education Department’s Jessica Shelver said the learner involved in the incident[…]
A 26-year-old Hanover Park resident was arrested yesterday for being in possession of a firearm and more than a dozen rounds of ammunition. According to the City of Cape Town officers were on patrol in the area of Oribi court when they saw suspicious men walking- one of them carrying[…]
By Zaahidah Meyer In a brilliant show of camaraderie, the District Six (D6) troupes showed their full support for the Bo-Kaap residents in their ongoing fight for the preservation of Bo-Kaap as a heritage site and to claim back their land. It was a feast of colour and excitement as[…]
Condolences and tributes have come streaming in for former VOC intern Zubair Esau, one of the youngest cast members in The Unwanted Guest theatre production 2017. The 18-year-old passed away in a tragic collision in Green point on Sunday, while travelling in a sedan which collided with a motorcycle. The[…]
A total of ten suspects has been arrested in the Western Cape during this past week. In Ashton, a suspect was arrested after police found dagga, tik straws and mandrax tablets in his possession. Two suspects were arrested Ceres and one suspect in Wolseley for being in possession of dagga[…]
A total of 4932 units of shucked abalone and 638 units of dried abalone with an estimated street value of R2.4 million was seized in Milnerton on Friday. Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said the crime intelligence driven investigation led them to a warehouse in Milnerton. “At 10am the members arrived[…]
The Al Ikhlaas Academia Library is set to host the “Jesus Exhibition” (PBUH) next week, to promote understanding between both Muslim and Christian faiths through its religiously comparative display. The 3-day exhibition is a concept brought in by member of iERA Adnan Rashid and aims to give its views a[…]
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