Israeli harassment of Palestinian children claims life
A seven-year-old Palestinian boy has died while fleeing Israeli police forces. Medical staff at Beit Jala Governmental Hospital say that…
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Scottsdene community endures power outages for several days
Hopelessness has set in in Scottsdene as the community has endured power cuts for several days. Eskom is attempting to…
‘Municipalities funding models need to be reviewed’
Municipalities funding models need to be reviewed. Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dalmini-Zuma expressed concern over the country’s wall-to-wall municipal system,…
Eskom board changes on the cards
A shake up is expected at Eskom’s board this week. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says that changes are imminent.…
Justice in view for Imam Haron
The wheels of justice will soon be turning for those behind the murder of Imam Abdullah Haron. The anti-apartheid activist…
Load shedding could impact W.C sewerage systems
The Western Cape government has urged local municipalities to ensure that it has contingencies measures in place as load shedding…
Added gas pressure behind Woodstock explosion
The fire at a Woodstock superette has been isolated to two 48kg gas bottles on the premises. The City’s Fire…
Cape fox pricks up its ears in Table View
Table View residents have been treated to a rare sight this week, the presence of a Cape fox. The nocturnal…
Bonteheuwel murder adds to CT death toll
A man has been shot and killed in Bonteheuwel in the early hours of this morning. According to councillor Angus…
Another businessman killed in CT
Philippi police are investigating a case of murder after a 40-year-old man was shot and killed in Mandel Road in…
Cape Malay Choir to kick-off heritage events after 2 years
After a two-year absence the minstrel competition, Malay choir road marches and the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade will all…
The public is urged to comment on Eskom’s proposed tariff hike
The energy regulator, Nersa, says that it will work to balance the interests of the public and Eskom. It follows…
Supreme court hears Athaan restrictions case
Right-wing fringe groups in South Africa may be emboldened by what they’ve seen in India, the UK, and the United…
Police union wants more people to be employed to strengthen State
Policing union, Popcru has had enough of government ignoring their members demands related budget constraints, wages and police killings. The…
Palestinian students confront Israeli distortion campaign
In an act of defiance Palestinians schools have staged a general strike in Al Quds over an Israeli campaign to…
Eskom’s leadership is failing South Africans
Government is eroding the little confidence citizens have left regarding Eskom’s leadership. This is the assertion by labour federation Cosatu.…
One person dies in Imizamo Yethu shack fire
One person has died after a fire gutted through the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay last night, into…
Stage 6 likely to continue throughout the week
Stage 6 load shedding will remain in place until Eskom’s power grids are able to replenish the lost generation units.…