By Umamah Bakharia After a 41 year run, JMPD Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar has put down his badge and retired...
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Police unlikely to eradicate kidnappings – expert
By: Zahid Jadwat According to a criminologist, the recent arrest of an alleged kidnapping kingpin is...
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[LISTEN] Outstanding Work by SAPS re Kidnapped Businessman’s Rescue
Umm Muhammed Umar A businessman from Roshnee, in Gauteng, was kidnapped outside his business in De Deur on the morning...
Indonesia Cancels Annual Hajj Over COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns
Faizel Patel - 02/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) With Hajj not far off, Indonesia has cancelled plans to attend the annual Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Al Jazeera reports that more than 220,000...
Eastern Cape Surpasses Gauteng as COVID-19 Infections Jump to 35,812
Faizel Patel - 02/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 35,812. This is an increase of 1,455 from Monday’s announcement. The number of deaths remains...
Peaceful Protesters Teargassed for Trumps Church Pose
U.S. Park Police and National Guard troops fired teargas at nonviolent protesters against the police killing of George Floyd, on Monday afternoon, to make way for President Trump’s walk from the White House through Lafayette Park to the Episcopal church. He was...
UUCSA Calls for Recommendations Pertaining to Regulations of the Opening of Masaajid
Faizel Patel – 02/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UCCSA) has urged Muslim communities to submit recommendations pertaining to the regulations of the opening of Masaajid. President Cyril Ramaphosa during an address to...
Zimbabwe Summons US Envoy Over Protest Remarks
The Zimbabwean government has summoned US ambassador, Brian Nichols, to clarify comments by the US national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, that Zimbabwe was fuelling protests in the country. Cities across the United States have witnessed days of violence sparked by...
Business or Solidarity: Corporate USA Backs ‘Black Lives Matter’
In a rare move, major companies in the United States are now taking a stand on racial injustice and police violence. According to the New York Times, multiple brands have incorporated “#BlackLivesMatter” into their social media accounts. The NYT reports that...
COVID-19 Infections Spike to 34,357, Deaths Jump to 705
Faizel Patel -01/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 34,357 This is an increase of 1,674 from Sunday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also increased...
Petrol Price to Increase as Country Enters Level 3 of National COVID-19 Lockdown
Faizel Patel – 01/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) As South Africa enters level 3 of the national COVID-19 lockdown, the Energy Department announced the price of all grades petrol will increase by R1.18 cents per litre from Wednesday. The prices of different...
Angie Motshekga Apologises to South Africans After U-Turn on Reopening of Schools
Faizel Patel – 01/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the department will use this week to ensure that all safety measures and protocols are in place for the return of pupils to schools. Motshekga on Monday morning...