While the investigation into the cause of the sinking of the Thandi gets underway, the crew has since been lauded for their efforts to ensure the safety of passengers aboard. The Thandi on Friday departed from the Cape Town harbour at 10h42 and left the Island at 13h05. After its[…]
Small scale fisherman in Hangberg feel marginalised as by national government, who they claim have failed to fulfil promises over fishing permits. Many angered residents gathered at the local community hall to meet with the department of fisheries officials but the officials postponed the meeting to Sunday just two hours[…]
Bo-Kaap residents are giving their full support to the deputy principal of Vista high school, who has come under fire for the use of anti-Zionism posters at the school. Mr Ismail Esau is facing a disciplinary hearing, which community members feel is a means to curtail his right to freedom[…]
Hout bay residents have promised to stop their protests for the time being, as it looks to continue engagement with authorities on their grievances. This emerged at a meeting in Hangberg today, attended by MEC for Community Safety Dan Plato and Hout Bay ward councillor Rob Quintas. It follows a[…]
Paarl East detectives are investigating a case of attempted murder and public violence. This after the owner of a shop shot at two suspects that stole some cool drinks at his shop in Ribbok street, Chicago, Paarl East on Tuesday evening. According to Western Cape police, the shop owner and[…]
By Yaseen Kippie The Hizmet Movement, founded by exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, hosted a panel discussion by its South African branch last weekend. The purpose of the event was to clarify misconceptions about the movement and its involvement in the current political situation in Turkey. Its philosophies, history and[…]
The Western Cape Education Department is meeting with Vista High school, following complaints around the display of anti-Zionist posters in the school. The complaints were lodged by Herzlia high school, after learners when to the school to start a community project to upgrade some of the schools facilities. The schools[…]
By Tasleema Allie The Al-Azhar University in Cairo is one of the world’s oldest universities. Renowned as one of the world’s most prestigious institutes, it has had students flock from all over the world to study at the feet of the world’s best scholars and experts in the Islamic Sciences.[…]
While #SA4Rohingya campaign has garnered attention among locals, Wednesday’s Stop Rohingya Genocide protest in the Cape Town CBD, with the presence of individuals from various foreign national communities, showed that the call for an end to the violence against the Rohingya has reached crisis level. With an influx of Bangladeshi,[…]
In what has been one of the most diverse marches in Cape Town, on Wednesday thousands of people took to the streets to protest the persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar. According to estimates, over 2000 people participated in the march, which got underway from Keizergracht. The protest was led[…]
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