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[…]
There was a heavy police presence at the Liberty Promenade mall in Mitchells plain today as last minute Christmas shoppers took advantage of the time in order to run last minute errands. Security has been beefed up at the mall and others considered too be high risk for crime following[…]
The Metro Police’s specialised Gang and Drug Unit has yielded positive results in areas like Hanover Park and Ottery in recent months, part of a City of Cape Town-led clampdown on gang activity on the most crime-ridden communities across the city. Hanover Park and Ottery in particular have experienced an[…]
The use of the ‘Must Fall’ hashtag is fast becoming common practice in the fight against injustice in South Africa. Now yet another campaign has sprung up under the popular banner; this time with the hope of bringing about an end to the scourge of gang violence that continues to[…]
Over 25 local municipalities and regional governments in the Spanish State, including in Catalunya and the Basque Country, have endorsed the BDS boycott of Israel and similar resolutions. Recent municipalities include Diputación of Sevilla, Badalona, Terrassa, Santiago de Compostela and last month in November, Cabildo of Gran Canaria. One year[…]
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