ANC Finances and Ability to Govern Questioned
The ANC’s staff are becoming increasingly frustrated with the party’s poor financial management. The party is already struggling to pay…
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Taxi Peace Deal Isn’t Under Threat – CATA
Questions have been raised on whether warring taxi associations CATA and Codeta’s peace deal is under threat. It comes following…
Police Presence Increased After Heinz Park Teacher Killed
Security has been beefed up in the vicinity of Heinz Park Primary School in Philippi where a teacher was gunned…
Applications for Special Voting Open
South Africans who are unable to cast their votes on November 1 – the day of the municipal elections –…
Lawyer Arrested with Drugs in Court
A 39-year-old lawyer has been caught with drugs at the Bellville Regional Court. It’s suspected the 200 mandrax tablets and…
Hlophe Wants Misconduct Findings Set Aside
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe heads back to court in his bid to have the misconduct findings against him…
Dwindling Voter Numbers a Worry
The legitimacy of election outcomes loses quality when fewer people participate. Department of Political Science at Stellenbosch University, Dr Collette…
Should Mosques be Closed to the Un-vaccinated?
Mosques and religious institutions have an important role to play in educating the public about key issues. Author and scholar,…
Pensioner Dies In Newlands Flat Fire
A pensioner has died after a fire broke out at Cresswell Flats in Newlands. The 86-year-old man had sustained serious…
Failed Coup in Sudan
There has reportedly been an attempted coup in Sudan. Providing little detail Sudan’s state media called on citizens to counter…
Cape Town Teacher Shot Dead Before Class
A 52-year-old teacher has been killed at Heinz Park Primary School in Philippi. He was shot in the parking area…
Voter Registration Weekend Success
Just over 402 000 youth in the 16-29 age group have registered to vote in the upcoming local government elections.…
Zuma’s Battle with SA’s Legal System
The Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Jacob Zuma’s bid to have his 15-month contempt jail sentence rescinded is part of his…
Home Affairs Open for Voter Registration Weekend
As voter registration weekend draws closer, the Department of Home Affairs says that it will do its part to ensure…
IEC Ready for Voter Registration Weekend
Some 23 000 centres will be activated for this weekend’s voter registration for the upcoming municipal elections. For the first…
Zuma Loses Rescission Case
Former President Jacob Zuma’s rescission application has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court. The majority judgment found that he did…
Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Approved for Children
South African Health Regulator (Sahpra) has approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on children aged 12 to 17 years-old. This, after…
36-Year-Old Nabbed In Knysna For Dealing In Drugs Valued At R178 000
A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody for dealing drugs valued at R178 000 in Knysna. Thembinkosi Ndwandwa was…
Attacks on the Vulnerable must End
The police have been urged to play a more active and supportive role in assisting victims of gender-based violence. Women…
UCT Debates Mandatory Vaccinations
Students are weighing in on whether Covid-19 vaccinations should be compulsory at the University of Cape Town. Professors have proposed…