Taxi strike – Day 2 run down
Stone throwing: Children are being used in acts of vandalism and stone-throwing in parts of Cape Town. Mayoral Committee Member…
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A day of chaos and desperation in Cape Town
High school learners told Radio 786 that they will not be attending class tomorrow. They usually arrive home at about…
Bus and rail to help transport CT commuters amid taxi strike
Golden Arrow Bus Services and Metrorail have indicated that they will work to fill the void left by the minibus…
Cape Town taxis halt services with immediate effect
Commuters will be facing further stress, as taxi operators falling under Santaco, have withdrawn their services with immediate effect. The…
Hezbollah asked to intervene as Palestinian factions clash
The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas has sought the help Hezbollah to restore peace in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in…
Makhaza to get some police presence
After eight years and several delays, there is finally movement on the temporary police station in Makhaza in Khayelitsha. Police…
R3m mandrax bust on N1 in WC
Drugs worth R3 million believed to be destined for Cape Town has been confiscated on the N1 highway near Beaufort…
Baby Qiran died due to lung infection
The eight-month-old baby that reportedly took ill at a Bonteheuwel day care had succumbed to a lung infection. The investigating…
Another clash between City and taxi operators
Another altercation has emerged between a taxi driver and the City’s traffic officers. This morning, a taxi disobeyed a red…
Ramaphosa: Africa must harness its natural resources
African nations must pursue their own foreign policy approaches without being beholden to other global powers or blocs. This is…
Niger’s military takes control removing President Bazoum
The Niger constitution has been suspended, following a coup which took effect on Wednesday. Soldiers announced on national TV that…
EU condemns Qur’an burning with words and no action
The European Union has yet again paid lip service over the rise in anti-Islam bigotry on the continent. In a…
All systems ready for Russia-Africa summit
African leaders and diplomats are gathering in Russia this week. Close to 50 African countries will participate in the two-day…
SAA’s takeover given a stamp of approval
The Department of Public Enterprises has welcomed the approval of Takatso Consortium buying a 51 percent stake in South African…
Bonteheuwel daycare ordered to close after baby death
A Bonteheuwel creche where an eight-month-old baby was allegedly found unresponsive has been ordered to shut down. The Western Cape…
OIC to discuss anti-Islam bigotry on July 31
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet at the end of this month over the spate of attacks on…
No Koeberg outage in November
Engineers and management at Eskom’s Koeberg Power Station had underestimated the time needed to repair and replace the three steam…
IN PICTURES: Pooke se Bos housing grievances
Pooke se Bos informal settlement residents have called out the City of Cape Town for failing to deliver on their…
Eight VIP officers to appear in Gauteng court for assault
The eight VIP protection officers caught on camera assaulting three citizens earlier this month have spent the night in a…
Iraq wants OIC meeting over attacks on Islam in Europe
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is expected to hold another emergency meeting over the recurring acts of desecration of…