By Neelam Rahim Civil society organizations Greenpeace Africa’s right to know and right to protest have released the...
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Mandatory vaccine policies in the spotlight as Standard Bank withdraws its compulsory covid-19 vaccination policy
By Neelam Rahim South Africa’s Covid-19 workplace vaccination policy is in the news after Standard Bank announced the...
SA Witnesses Mass Tavern Shootings This Past Week
Umamah Bakharia In the recent week, South Africans have witnessed mass shootings occurring around the country. In a...
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[LISTEN] Assistance & Support pour in After Thohoyandou Masjid Damaged by Cyclone Eloise & Flooding
Faizel Patel – 04/02/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Imam of the Thohoyandou Masjid in Venda says local businessmen have made generous contributions to the place of worship after it was damaged by cyclone Eloise. The cyclone battered the southern parts of Africa...
Nine Malian Soldiers Killed in Fighter Attack
Security sources in Mali have reported that at least nine Malian soldiers were killed in an attack that fighters are suspected to have been behind. Their position at Boni, in the Mopti region, was attacked by "heavily armed individuals in armored vehicles." The use of...
Dual Iranian/British Academic Flees Iran Jail by Escaping over Mountains
British-Iranian academic, Kameel Ahmady, was convicted two months ago of collaborating with a hostile government. He has denied the charge. The BBC reports that facing nine years in jail in Iran, Ahmady escaped on foot over mountains to start a new life in the United...
Egypt receives its first 50 000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine
A consignment of 50 000 doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine arrived this week in Egypt as part of a program to vaccinate health workers. The countries cabinet confirmed reports in the local media that the consignment arrived of Sunday. Egypt in December received...
Lenasia Police Warns Community of Increased Crime in the Suburb
Faizel Patel – 03/02/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Lenasia police station says there has been a significant increase in the number of sexual assaults and hijackings in the suburb. Police say they attended to a number of incidents and are warning residents to be...
Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO
Faizel Patel – 03/02/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Amazon founder and one of the richest people in the world, Jeff Bezos is stepping down as chief executive of the e-commerce giant. Like Apples Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, 57-year-old Bezos started Amazon in his...
Zweli Mkhize Officially Launches Electronic Vaccination Data System
Faizel Patel – 03/02/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Health Minister Dr Zwelki Mkhize has officially launched the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) Self- Registration Portal. Mkhize has invited all health workers, clinical and non-clinical, from both the private...
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[LISTEN] Freedom Under Law: Zuma has Gone Too Far, He Thinks He’s Above the Constitution & Law
Faizel Patel – 03/02/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Freedom Under Law CEO Nicole Fritz says there isn’t a shred of evidence of any bias against former President Jacob Zuma by the State Capture Commission of Inquiry and the Judiciary. Fritz was speaking to Radio Islam...
Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry for Non-Citizens from 20 Countries Including South Africa over COVID-19 Fears
Faizel Patel – 03/02/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to the Kingdom for non-citizens, including diplomats, health practitioners, and their families, from 20 specific countries as it steps up efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, The...