
Police Minister in Cape Flats Crime Hotspots
CAPE TOWN – Collaboration is key to dealing with the rise in crime in South Africa. Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia has visited several communities

Palestine teaches life, while Israel takes it
Senior Hamas official Haroun Nasser al-Din has reaffirmed Al Aqsa’s central importance to Palestinians, both religiously and nationally. He has warned that Israeli incursions, settler

How Social Grants can buffer against crime
For the past few weeks, we have been discussing issues related to the socio-economic influences driving crime. An economic model proposed by researchers at the

Gang Violence: Cape Flats betrayed by leaders
The past few weeks in Cape Town have proven particularly violent. From mass shootings to taxi violence, and the much-publicised attempted hijacking on three MPs,

Illegal firearms crackdown: SAPS seize 19 firearms & 1500 rounds of ammunition in Mitchells Plain
In another big breakthrough for SAPS, 19 firearms and 1500 rounds of ammunition have been found at a house in Mitchells Plain. The discovery was

OPEN SECRETS report reveals Who Owns SA
South Africa’s democracy is under pressure from things like unchecked corporate influence, to political capture. Investigative non-profit, Open Secrets, has launched its series Who Owns

Global Sumud Flotilla: Breaking the Siege, Sailing Against Oppression
A powerful act of global solidarity is taking place this weekend. Activists from several countries are preparing to participate in the Global Sumud Flotilla. Their

SAHUC: We’ve always consulted on the Hajj processes
SAHUC President, Moaaz Casoo responds to some of the issues highlighted in the management of the Hajj for South Africans. WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/Jrfq2P4r0IQ

New HAJJ rules: is it a monopoly or regulation?
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) is facing serious allegations from founding member, the Sunni Jamiatul Ulama (SJU). The latter accuses SAHUC of

Hertzoggies
Recipe Credit By Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect INGREDIENTS: 500g soft butter or margerine 1 egg 1 cup castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 4 and a

Homemade Apricot Jam
Recipe Credit By Tasty Simply Recipes INGREDIENTS: 500 g (about 2 ½ cups) ripe apricots, pitted and chopped 200 g (1 cup) sugar 2 tbsp

Can SA have sober discussions about race?
Have South Africans gotten too comfortable publicly displaying racism? It follows the remarks from local podcasters of “The Open Chat Podcast”, calling coloured people “crazy”

Orange Cake (Blender)
Recipe Credit By Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect INGREDIENTS: 1 orange ⅓ cup oil ½ cup sugar ½ cup yoghurt 3 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 2

Orange loaf
Recipe Credit By Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect INGREDIENTS: 3 Eggs 125g soft butter 1 cup castor sugar 2 cups flour 2 level teaspoon baking powder 1

Lemon Cake
Recipe Credit By Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect INGREDIENTS: 3 Eggs ¾ cup soft butter 1¼ cups castor sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla essence 1½ cups flour 2