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Preparations underway for Bo-Kaap ‘doekmal’

Preparations are underway for the official re-naming ceremony of the Bo-Kaap. The event comes after Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, approved the application from the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers’ Association (BKCRA) to officially adopt the name “Bo-Kaap” and change the borders of the area. The area had previously[…]

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Solomon family win case to develop land

By Nawaal Adams After months of wrangling, the Solomon family has won a court tribunal to develop a piece of land in Constantia. The family had plans to construct a shopping complex on their reclaimed land in the wealthy suburb, which was opposed by residents. The land in question is[…]

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GOTG ready to send aid for Aleppo residents

The tragedy in Eastern Aleppo has necessitated an increase in emergency humanitarian assistance for the expected outpouring of refugees from that totally devastated region.  The deliberate targeting of hospitals and civilians with a virtual total blockade on the delivery of food, medicines, water, baby food and medical equipment has added[…]

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SA ulema united in condemnation for Aleppo shelling

As calls to halt the military bombardment in Aleppo grows in volume, South African clerics have condemned the attack on civilians, caught in the brutal conflict. After a brief pause in airstrikes and discussions around a possible deal to allow residents to flee their destroyed neighbourhoods, it seems an evacuation[…]

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Elsies River CPF calls for vigilance

By Shireen Fisher Elsies River is on a knife-edge, as gang related shootings continue to unsettle the community. There are fears that gang warfare could deteriorate after the shooting of an alleged gang leader on Tuesday.  Victor Bowers (35) also known as Fox, the leader of the Rebels gang, was[…]

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Calls for Qunoot Nazilah for Aleppo

The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Aleppo has prompted local ulema to call for a special prayer for Syria on Tuesday night. The conflict in Aleppo has reached disastrous proportions as the Syrian army and its allies have taken full control over all the districts abandoned by rebels during their retreat[…]

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Mass moulood promotes love and tolerance

By Nawaal Adams After four years of hosting the event outdoors, Mawlid SA, the organizers of Cape Town’s annual mass moulood will bring the spiritual gathering to the Century City Convention and Conference Centre on Saturday 17th December. As Capetonians mark the month of Rabi ul Awwal, there is increased[…]

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Call to assist Lotus River fire victims

A man and a 7 month old baby have died after a blaze gutted a house in Lotus River in the early hours of Monday morning.  Neighbours woke up to the house engulfed in flames just before 4am, with the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services quickly on the scene.[…]

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