Umalusi: Online Exams Need Regulation
With less than two weeks to go until the matric class of 2021 writes the National Senior Certificate exams, regulatory…
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‘Poor Targeted by Police, CoCT’
The violence targeting the public this afternoon is an indication of the kind of anti-poor policies employed by the City…
12-17 Age Group to get Covid-19 Vaccine
South Africa is set to administer the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine to 12-year-olds and teenagers. Health Minister Joe Phaala announced that…
Afghan Mosque Bomb Attack Kills 32 Worshippers
It has been another deadly Friday in Afghanistan. More than thirty people have been killed and over 40 others wounded…
Cape Town Govt. Called to Listen to Residents Concerns over By-Laws
Demands have been made for the DA-led City of Cape Town to scrap the recently approved Unlawful Occupation by-law and…
56 War Veterans Arrested for Keeping Two Ministers Hostage
About 60 people have been arrested after disgruntled military veterans held Defence Minister Thandi Modise, her deputy and Minister in…
Consumers Will Foot Bill for Renewable Energy – Eskom
Eskom has suspended load-shedding after nearly a week of blackouts. Several units at various power plants suffered breakdowns last week,…
Zille on Backfoot as DA Flip-flops on Key Issues
The Democratic Alliance has had an eventful fortnight. Most recently long-standing member Mike Waters resigned as DA campaign manager over…
Bringing Green Energy Online will Drain the Consumer
The cost of clean, renewable energy will be borne by the consumer. This is the assertion of Eskom’s spokesperson, Sikonathi…
Manifesto Tracker: Land Party
Land, improving the economy, job creation, affordable electricity, and fishing. These are the core elements of the Land Party’s local…
Promises & Politics – PA, AFR, DI, Dagga Party
The delivery of affordable housing in Cape Town has been tedious and in some instances non-existent. Ordinary citizens are often…
Benefits Of Presidential Employment Stimulus Won’t Be Seen Immediately
Government is not in a position to create further full-time employment for people. Wits University Business School’s Professor Jannie Roussow says…
Investigating Seal Behaviour after Attack on Swimmer
Seals are a common feature at the Cape’s coastal spots. From the V&A Waterfront to the docks at Hout Bay,…
Converting Disused Gold Mines into Storage Facilities for Hydroelectricity
There are thousands of South Africa’s mines that are not in use, and researchers are determining if they can be…
Manifesto Tracker: Sizwe Ummah Nation(SUN)
More Muslim political parties are contesting in the upcoming local government elections. One of the newest parties on the block…
Disused Mines can Benefit Poor Communities
Mining communities are often excluded from benefiting from economic opportunities. Benchmarks Foundation researcher, David van Wyk, was speaking as German…
Manifesto Tracker: United Progressive Party of SA
The United Progressive Party of South Africa (UPROSA) believes that it holds the public’s best interest and desires at heart,…
Yusuf Mohamed – National Freedom Party
The NFP’s core focus for the upcoming municipal elections is to ensure that it gives power back to the people.…
Promises & Politics – SNP, UIM, OMCPT, ICOSA
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the deep realities of the extent of hunger not only in Cape Town but the…