Applications for Special Voting Open
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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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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The Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Jacob Zuma’s bid to have his 15-month contempt jail sentence rescinded is part of his…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…
1982 Sabra and Shatila Massacre: Israel no Longer Invincible
It’s 39 years since the Sabra and Shatila massacre in which over a period of three days in 1982, under…