Cotton: weaving through oil and money
It’s World Cotton Day (October 7), and this fluffy plant knows no bounds. The cotton plant has proven it does…
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Electricity may soon be restored to Kraaifontein
Eskom will finally conduct repairs on the exploded Scottsdene substation, which caused the greater Kraaifontein area to be without electricity…
‘SAPS must adapt to community needs’
Amidst a deadly week in Cape Town, retired police officer, Brigadier Cas Goolam contends that each precinct must apply strategies…
WC train service given a shake-up
Western Cape commuters should brace themselves for an adjusted train service especially during the peak periods. Metrorail has given the…
Mitchells Plain Brigadier Cass Goolam bows out but remains a crime fighter
‘The Community Commander’, Brigadier Cass Goolam has officially retired from the police service at the age of 60. He ran…
Former cop jailed for illicit cigarettes in Cape Town
A corrupt police officer Jerome Claud Hendricks has been sentenced to six-years behind bars. The Mitchells Plain Regional Court found…
SA’s black middle class still challenged
South Africa’s so called “black diamonds” will be headed towards retirement in the next two decades. A study by UCT’s…
Meloni win heralds rise of fascism in Italy
As far back as February 2020, the rise of the “Brothers of Italy” party leader, Giorgia Meloni, had become more…
Trio sentenced for Hard Livings gang leader murder
The three men charged with the murder of Hard Livings gang leader Ebrahim Ismail has pleaded guilty. This, after the…
Exploring the toxic relationship between money & politics
Despite legislation in place, political party funders’ influence on these parties and their policies remains a concern. In this edition…
Head of Eskom’s energy transition department resigns
The Head of Eskom’s energy transition department, Mandy Rambharos has resigned. Her resignation comes just a day after Public Enterprises…
Muslims lose foremost scholar Sheikh Qaradawi
Leading Islamic Egyptian-born scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qardawi has passed on aged 96. He was considered among the top brains in…
‘Governments failing SA democracy’
Only 26% of South Africans have trust in the ANC-led government. But the opposition only has 24% of the country’s…
‘Children need social workers, not prison time’
Children in possession of, or those who use dagga, will be subject to the intervention of the country’s social services.…
Will new Eskom board bring light to SA?
Eskom’s board has seen an almost complete overhaul, with only Dr Rod Crompton remaining to ensure continuity. Public Enterprises Minister…
Woman kidnapped in Blue Downs
A 35-year-old woman has been kidnapped in Saxdown Road this morning. At the time of the incident, the woman was…
Israeli harassment of Palestinian children claims life
A seven-year-old Palestinian boy has died while fleeing Israeli police forces. Medical staff at Beit Jala Governmental Hospital say that…