Egypt announces niqab ban for girls in school
There seems to be an active push to ban Muslim women from religious dress. In Egypt, the government has announced…
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North Korea’s leader meets Putin over “sensitive” matters
The West is watching with close eyes as North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia for his meeting…
ANC goes all out to stop cadre deployment records release
The ANC is heading to the Constitutional Court to challenge a lower court’s order that it must handover its cadre…
National Assembly approves ousting Mkhwebane
Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane is one step closer to being removed from the position. This after a long process into…
Marrakech residents fear leaving quake-hit homes
Residents of the Atlas Mountain region in Morocco’s Marrakech still fear returning to their homes. Aftershocks of 3.4 on the…
‘Occupied buildings hijack housing processes’
Local governments need a proper strategy to deal with housing occupations and providing alternative accommodation to those who are evicted.…
Big Pharma held SA to ransom over Covid-19 vaccines
Indications are that Big Pharma ripped off South Africa and was interested in profiteering from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Health…
Lady R tracked by foreign spies in SA
The switching off of the transponder of the Russian vessel, Lady R was due to the urgent circumstances in which…
Postbank glitch hinders access to grants
The disbursement of social grants has been impacted by technical issues at Postbank. According to the bank the intermittent problems…
Review: Inside the Minds of Cats
Does your cat also like to sit in empty cardboard boxes? Why do they like these confined spaces? The Netflix documentary,…
JHB fire victim repatriation a slow process
The City of Johannesburg has been in contact with the embassies of Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe, to repatriate the bodies…
Western Cape teachers honoured for excellence
A Mitchells Plain teacher has been awarded by the Western Cape Education Department for her excellence in teaching mathematics. Shariefa…
Politics and climate change causing food inequality
According to the Islamic Organisation for Food Security, half the countries in need of food support have a Muslim majority.…
DNA testing needed to identify most of JHB fire victims
Only 12 of the victims of the Johannesburg CBD building fire can be identified. Authorities say that DNA testing will…
Elderly man killed in Ravensmead
An 82-year-old man has been killed in a shooting in Eureka, Ravensmead. Police say a 62-year-old man narrowly escaped death…
Govt releases Covid-19 vaccine contracts
The State has begun the process of handing over the Covid-19 vaccine contracts. It has opted to comply last month’s…
DHA defends “ungodly” proposed Marriage Bill
The Department of Home Affairs has defended the draft Marriage Bill saying its to accommodate everyone. According the department’s spokesperson,…
Inquiry to investigate deadly JHB building fire
A committee is set to be appointed to lead an inquiry into the deadly building fire in the Johannesburg CBD…
Taxi agreement will focus on safety and peace
Commuter safety and a better working relationship were just some of the key aspects agreed upon following a three-day minibus…
Children among JHB fire victims
A total of seven children, the youngest of which is an 18-month-old toddler, are amongst the 73 fatalities in this…