The Al Quds Foundation South Africa has launched the Gaza School Bag Project in an effort to provide support to the children of Gaza. Speaking to VOC, the organisation’s Shakeer Baker said the project aims to uplift the conditions of the people of the people of Gaza. Most school going[…]
The City of Cape Town Water and Sanitation Department has warned Capetonians to ensure they register any boreholes or well-points situated on their premises or face the possibility of a fine. As per a City by-law, all borehole users are required to have a sign indicating their property has a[…]
Just a few weeks after the 16 Days of Activism against Women and Children, and another innocent girl has been brutally murdered. On Tuesday night, the body of a 10 year old girl was found dead in Vrygrond, after she was stabbed multiple times and bled to death. It’s been[…]
The Mawlid-un-Nabi, the celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth, was held in the Azzawia in Cape Town as it has been held for the past 90 years, with the recitation of the riwayats – or sections – of the famous 300 verse poem (The Jewelled Necklace of the Magnificent Prophet)[…]
Emotions are running high in Hanover Park following the senseless killing of a four year old boy in the area on Wednesday evening. The boy was shot in the head in a gang crossfire last and died in his grandmother’s arms. It’s believed the boy is from Hermanus and was[…]
The ANC Western Cape says it is vindicated by its position that the DA only put up a smoke screen around the suspension of Dianne Kohler Barnard in order to eventually absolve her. The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament is threatening to find other ways of punishing Kohler Barnard[…]
Traders have criticised the organising of this year’s Cape Town Night Market, which came to a conclusion on Tuesday evening, after the popular festive season event witnessed a dwindling of support from the public. Traders have voiced their displeasure that the market, held for the second year at the Company’s[…]
The City of Cape Town’s crackdown on housing fraud has seen it secure two arrests within the last month, both in relation to fraudsters who have attempted to charge desperate and unsuspecting family’s money in order to access non-existent housing opportunities. The City has also been beset by a number[…]
Nominations have opened for the Muslim Student Association Union’s (MSA) annual Yusuf Talia al-Ihsaan Award, which aims to recognise the sterling work and efforts of young Muslims towards contributing towards South African society. 2015 marks the fifth year of the awards existence, which has this year been renamed to honour[…]
The South African government is facing a storm of criticism over the choice of water cannons used by the South African Police Services (SAPS) to curb local protest action. On Sunday, the City Press newspaper reported that water cannons used on demonstrators during the recent wave of #FeesMustFall protests may[…]
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