It has been a difficult night for the human rights activists on the Madleen which is on a mission to break the Israeli occupation’s siege on Gaza and deliver lifesaving humanitarian aid. Speaking to Radio 786, activist Thiago Ávila who is on the vessel, says drones were monitoring and passing them. Avila says these intimidation …
The Islamic world needs to apply the lessons of the Hajj now more than ever as the Israeli criminal gang carries out its horrific cruelty and unparalleled savagery on the people of Gaza. In his message to pilgrims, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, notes that this is the second Hajj and the US backed …
Nearly two million Muslims have embarked on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage this year. The faithful will reach the climax of the Hajj as they immerse themselves in supplication and prayer on Mount Arafat, known as the Mount of Mercy. It’s believed that it’s here where Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) delivered his final sermon …
The potential entering of Starlink into South Africa’s telecommunication space will need to be watched. The satellite internet service is controlled by billionaire Elon Musk who is a senior advisor to US President Donald Trump. Speaking after the meeting with Trump and other US officials, President Cyril Ramphosa, says the Starlink matter was not part …
The Revenue Services (Sars) has been given a cash injection as part of efforts to boost its effectiveness in collecting more revenue. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that it will receive an additional R7.5 billion over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). He believes this money could lead to SARS collecting billions. There has been …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the bilateral meeting with his US counterpart as good. The channels of communication have been opened despite Donald Trump’s propaganda of a white genocide in the country. During Trump’s engagement with the South African delegation in front of the media, he failed to provide concrete evidence of a so-called white …
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In 80 days more than 300 pregnant Palestinian women have had a miscarriage in Gaza as the US backed Israeli genocidal war machine maintains its noose on the enclave. That translates to nearly four miscarriages per day. The Gaza Government Media says the reason for these miscarriages is due to Israel’s starvation policy which is …
In 80 days, 300 Palestinian pregnant women had a miscarriage in Gaza Read More »
South Africa’s visit to the United States this week will have to deal with the agriculture deals between the two. Senior Researcher at the International Labour Research and Information Group (ILRIG), Shawn Hattingh notes that Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen will be walking the tightrope in this regard. The Minister, who also serves as the leader …
Teen violence is becoming a growing concern as seven girls, between the ages of thirteen and fourteen, have been nabbed for allegedly assaulting another in Bellevue, Johannesburg. The girls have since been released into the custody of their parents. They are expected in court soon to face a charge of common assault. These arrests happened …
The impact of drug abuse has once again been highlighted in Cape Town. A Khayelitsha mother has admitted that she had no choice but to stab her 19-year-old son after he allegedly attacked her and her children while in a drug-crazed state. The mother, Monalisa Dyubeni, now faces possible arrest after police opened a preliminary …
Khayelitsha mom stabs son who attacked her while in a drug-crazed state Read More »
South Africa’s youth unemployment remains above the national figures. Statistics SA says that the unemployment figure increased by one percent to 32.9% in the first quarter of this year and close to 300 000 jobs were lost between January and March in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2024. Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke said that the …
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US President Donald Trump has announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria, saying that it will give the country a chance at greatness. The US had imposed these sanctions on the Assad regime, which had been confronting the ISIL terrorist group. The lifting of the sanctions had reportedly come at the urging of Turkey and …
The four civilians allegedly assaulted and targeted during an international soccer match in Pretoria this weekend, have been remanded in police custody. They made their first court appearance on Monday, facing charges of assault after police in riot gear targeted them for wearing pro-Palestine t-shirts and waving the Palestine flag at the match between South …
Hamas military wing, Al Qassam Brigades has released the Zionist soldier holding an American citizenship, Edan Alexander, following communications with the US administration. The resistance said that this is part of efforts led by mediators to reach a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow humanitarian aid and relief to reach Palestinians suffering starvation and famine …
Hamas releases Israeli-American prisoner of war, Edan Alexander Read More »
There is a sharp rise in cases of blindness in the besieged Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has revealed that approximately 1,500 Palestinians have lost their eyesight since the beginning of the Israeli occupation’s genocidal aggression. Another 4,000 people are at risk of blindness, primarily due to the critical lack of medicines …
Gaza observes a sharp increase in Palestinians going blind Read More »
At least 16 people were massacred in an Israeli assault on the Fatima Bint Asad School in northern Gaza. Among those slaughtered are women and children who were sleeping. Dozens are other people were also injured. Gaza’s Civil Defence spokesperson, Mahmud Bassal, said that the school shelters more than 2,000 displaced people in the city …
Israeli assault on the Fatima Bint Asad School kills at least 16 Palestinians Read More »
A DA voter has taken on the party’s International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson Emma Powell following her recent propaganda trip to the Israeli occupation entity. Video shows three women disrupting Powell’s address at the South African Institute of International Affairs in Cape Town. It was focusing on how South Africa should position itself in a …
Just over 120 vultures have died due to a mass poisoning incident in the Mahlangeni section of the Kruger National Park. Majority of them are the white-backed vulture species which are classified as critically endangered. SANParks and the Endangered Wildlife Trust say on Tuesday the poisoning surveillance and detection system was triggered, flagging suspicious activity …
Syria’s self-appointed President Ahmad al-Sharaa has confirmed that they are engaging the Israeli regime in indirect talks. The head of the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led administration says the talks aim to prevent what he calls the spiralling out of control of the situation as the Israel occupation persists with its aggression on Syria. Al-Sharaa formerly …
South Africans need to be mindful of biases that emerge through the media, especially when it relates to issues of service delivery. This is the reminder from the head of the Stellenbosch Business School Social Impact, Dr Armand Bam. He was referring to the disparity in the coverage and public outrage between the DA’s handling …
South Africans need to be mindful of biases that over service delivery through the media Read More »
The North Gauteng High Court has dismissed the Democratic Alliance’s bid to appeal its earlier ruling on cadre deployment. The court found the DA’s application had no reasonable prospects of success. The opposition party argued that the policy undermines service delivery, but the court ruled the DA failed to identify specific unconstitutional aspects of the …
DA’s bid to appeal an earlier ruling on cadre deployment dismissed Read More »
Eskom forecasts a stable winter power system, with no loadshedding expected if unplanned outages remain below 13 gigawatts. The utility said that it has improved reliability, reducing outages by 3.1GW compared to last year. If outages rise to 15GW, about 21 days of Stage 2 loadshedding may occur. Eskom cited increased maintenance and efficiency as …
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A bomb threat has been made against Al-Azhar Masjied in District Six. That’s according to the mosque’s executive committee member, Baadier Gamieldien. Gamieldien said that they received a threatening message to “bomb the place of worship and cause death to their people”. He noted that the respective committees of the mosque and madrassa have taken …
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The family of little Emaan Solomons says that they can now take time to properly grieve her death. She was caught in gang crossfire in February 2020. Her grandfather, Sharief Oosthuizen, was speaking to Radio 786 after the two gangsters found guilty of her murder were sentenced to 35 years in prison each, without the …
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The 35-year-old that was killed in the Gatesville shooting in Athlone on Saturday was an administrative clerk attached to Kraaifontein SAPS. The attack took place in front of the Rylands Civic Centre, opposite Masjidul Quds during dhuhr (midday) prayers, causing a panic among the worshippers. According to police, preliminary information suggested that two armed men …
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is establishing a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Critics have lamented that the president is wasting money and resources in setting up another commission of inquiry, instead of capacitating the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to follow through on …
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Zionist Israel’s aggression on Jenin has entered its fourth month. The Jenin Camp’s Media Committee said that the mass destruction campaign on the West Bank city has seen the bulldozing of land, the burning of homes, and the transformation of several houses into Israeli military outposts. Around 600 housing units have been destroyed, and hundreds of …
Israeli aggression on Jenin in the West Bank enters its fourth month Read More »
A second suspect believed to be involved in the deadly shooting at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court is expected to appear court. The suspect is a 24-year-old man. On April 8th a taxi operator from Vrygrond who was accused of murder was gunned down inside the court. It was a suspected hit. A 35-year-old Shireen Mathews …
Second suspect in the Wynberg Court shooting appears in court Read More »
Power has been restored to Bonteheuwel, Langa, Thornton, Epping, and its surrounds after two days of outages. The City of Cape Town says its energy teams have repaired the vandalised high voltage power cables. It was followed by a phased power restoration. The municipality, however, has warned that there might be short switch offs or …
Power restored to several Cape Flats areas impacted by Easter weekend power outage Read More »
Four-hour power rotations are being implemented in the Bonteheuwel, Langa and Thornton areas as the City of Cape Town’s energy teams work to restore electricity. According to the municipality some areas which had their power restored yesterday will have to be placed on these rotations today as it’s critical for the full restoration to take …
