Cape Town’s dam levels signal a winter of cautious hope
As the city edges closer to its winter rainfall season, the latest dam level readings offer a mixed but telling…
Author: Aqeela Cassiem
Concerns around drunk driving ahead of long weekend
With another long weekend nearing, the City of Cape Town has expressed concern about drunk driving. Over the past week…
AU slams US exclusion of South Africa from G20
The African Union has condemned the United States’ exclusion of South Africa from the G20. The AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud…
Fruit Cake Loaf
Recipe Credit By Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect INGREDIENTS: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon mixed spice…
Date and Almond Fingers (Dadel Fingers)
Recipe Credit By Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect INGREDIENTS: 125g butter ¾ cup castor sugar 2 heaped tablespoon sliced /flaked almonds 170g…
Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction: A Collective Response
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) convened a seminar on gangsterism and social dysfunction. Hosted by the Jaap Durand…
Iranian FM to travel to Pakistan, Oman and Russia
The failure of Israel’s targeted killings is reflected in how the Islamic Republic’s state institutions continue to act with unity,…
Recent Rains Bring Only Modest Relief to Cape Town Dam Levels
Cape Town’s water supply has shown a slight improvement following rainfall in the past week, but overall dam levels remain…
Senqu Bridge Officially Opens, Marking Major Milestone for SA water security
The long-awaited opening of the Senqu Bridge has been hailed as a landmark moment in regional infrastructure, symbolising both engineering…
WATCH: Professor Marandi warns of expanding war with US-Israel
Iranian academic and commentator, Professor Mohammad Marandi says that the Islamic Republic may expand the war, adding that it will…
Iconic Bellville Veledrome tipped for R300m upgrade
The upgrade of the Bellville Velodrome and the surrounding precinct has been set at R300million. Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis,…
WATCH: Iran is victorious on every front – Dr Rania Masri
Lebanese analyst and activist, Dr Rania Masri unpacks the patterns of the US-Israeli imperialism. She notes the importance of resistance,…
Cautious optimism as no new Foot and Mouth Disease cases recorded in a month
The Western Cape has recorded one full month without new Foot and Mouth Disease cases. Premier Alan Winde and Agriculture…
WATCH: The Muslim Community & the reluctance to embrace Critical Thinking
Professor Yusuf Waghid explores how the Muslim community’s reluctance to embrace critical thinking and open dialogue could be holding back…
City clamps down on illegal sand mining
Illegal sand mining remains a problem in parts of Cape Town, with perpetrators of this type of crime appearing not…
WATCH: Couple rescued amidst heavy rains in Pinelands
A man and woman were rescued in Pinelands after being trapped in a canal void as water levels rose rapidly.…
WATCH: Nafaqa under the spotlight as court enforces provision
The recent nafāqah matter adjudicated by the court highlights the continued effort within South African courts to reconcile Islamic family law…
Planned Water Maintenance to Disrupt Supply Across Cape Town (20-25 April)
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has announced a series of planned maintenance works across multiple areas…
Localised flooding and power outages after heavy downpours
Several areas and informal settlements have been negatively affected by this weekend’s heavy downpours. Spokesperson for the City of Cape…
Chinese Humanoid Robot Wins Marathon, Signalling New Era in Technology
In a development that sounds like science fiction brought to life, a Chinese humanoid robot has made global headlines after…