The Importance of Knowing Your Heritage
Why is it so important to be educated about your country’s heritage and history? As SA aims to build an
24 September 2021
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Heritage Day: It’s no Longer About Race
People promoting coloured nationalism are in danger of ignoring the many shared struggles across race and economic groups in South
24 September 2021
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Voter Apathy – Politics Ignores Youth
The past voter registration weekend has been hailed by the Independent Electoral Commission as a success. The IEC based this
24 September 2021
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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
23 September 2021
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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
23 September 2021
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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
23 September 2021
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Applications for Special Voting Open
South Africans who are unable to cast their votes on November 1 – the day of the municipal elections –
23 September 2021
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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
23 September 2021
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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
22 September 2021
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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
22 September 2021
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Muslim Professionals are Opposing Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines
The Association of Muslim Professionals of South Africa (AMPSA) has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration for what it
21 September 2021
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Vaccines and the Preservation of Life
What is the medical impact of people that have been vaccinated against Covid-19 being exposed to those that haven’t –
21 September 2021
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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,
21 September 2021
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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
21 September 2021
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Civil Society in Action Assessing Community Relationships with Municipalities
In the first edition of Civil Society in Action, we discuss the role of municipalities in ensuring that the public’s
21 September 2021
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Democracy in Action: What is the Role of a Municipality?
What makes up a municipality and what is its function? This is the question we explore in this edition of
21 September 2021
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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
21 September 2021
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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
21 September 2021
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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.
20 September 2021
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Samtoa: Operators Must Communicate on Outstanding Hajj Money
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council says its following up with operators who have still not repaid pilgrims who
20 September 2021
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