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Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor ousted after motion of no confidence succeeds
Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 5 min read - 20:50 CAT Nelson Mandela Bay again has a new mayor after Eugene...
Asia Pacific Report: Crisis born out of climate change
Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 4 min read - 20:40 CAT Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Global Dialogue,...
The NPA is committed to dealing with the Phoenix killings that occurred during the July unrest
By Hajira Khota 21:09:2021 Despite criticism from civil society, the National Prosecuting Authority has pledged to follow standard protocols when dealing with the Phoenix murders. The bulk of the 56 defendants facing murder and attempted murder charges in connection...
South Africans requested to submit their views on Hate Crimes and the Hate Speech Bill
By Hajira Khota 17:09:2021 The amended Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and the Hate Speech Bill have been sent to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services for public discussion. The measure specifies what constitutes a hate crime...
Remembering Sabra and Shatila
By Staff Writer 18:09:2021 Thursday, 16 September, marked the 39th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, which saw around 3500 Palestinian refugees brutally killed by Lebanese Phalangist forces, supported by Israel. “The victims were mainly women and...
Biden provides aid to Trump’s ‘favourite dictator
By Staff Writer 21:09:2021 The Joe Biden administration has sought to block $130 million of a possible $300 million in congressionally tied aid to Egypt's Abdul Fattah El Sisi regime. Washington will also provide an additional $1 billion in military aid to the...
Asia Pacific Report: Instability on the Korean peninsula and other stories
By Staff Writer 16:09:2021 The past week saw three different missile launches on the Korean peninsula. On Monday, the North tested a new type of cruise missile, which was responded to by the South, with an underwater missile launch on Wednesday. The North carried out...
Newsom survives recall
By Staff Writer 21:09:2021 California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday survived a state-wide recall. With over 60% of the votes counted, over two-thirds of voters consented to him staying on. Newsom will, however, faces another election in 13 months as California once...
Former president Jacob Zumas trail to resume today without him being present
By Zuleikha Ahmed 21:09:2021 Former President Jacob Zuma, having being granted medical parole, is not in attendance this morning as his case resumes in the High Court today. The former president and the Thales company face fraud, corruption and racketeering charges...
Last of the 6 escaped Palestinian prisoners recaptured by Israeli forces
By Zuleikha Ahmed 21:09:2021 The Israeli army forces recaptured the remaining two Palestinians who escaped from the Gilboa High-Security prison in Israel early Sunday morning. It was a full two weeks since they had run and were recaptured in the city of Jenin. The...
Late Joburg Mayor to be Honoured with Civic Funeral
By Naadiya Adams The late Joburg Mayor’s funeral arrangements have been finalised. Jolidee Matongo was killed in a car crash on Saturday evening while travelling from a campaign day alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa in Soweto. The incident took place on the Golden...