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Egyptian child bride commits suicide

A child bride in Egypt has committed suicide following a dispute with her spouse's family. The 15-year-old girl came back to her family home and then threw herself off the fourth floor of the building. When her husband found out he also attempted to commit suicide,...

Eskom Warns of High Probability of Load Shedding

Faizel Patel – 11/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Eskom has warned the public of a high probability of load shedding as the grid is constrained. In a statement, the power utility says while no load shedding is anticipated, this could change. “In order to get...

Kenya Based Organisation Rescues Endangered Giraffe

The group has been working on a project for months to move a group of isolated giraffes trapped on a shrinking island due to rising waters. Asiwa, a female, was recently the first rescued and reunited with her fellow giraffes at the Ruko Community Conservancy....

[LISTEN] Should You Cancel Your Festive Holiday Plans as South Africa Experiences Second Wave of COVID-19?

Faizel Patel – 11/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) As South Africa experiences a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, professor and president of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Glenda Gray has urged religious communities and leaders to ensure...

Zuma Declares 3 August Public Holiday

  Faizel Patel, 2016-06-24   President Jacob Zuma has declared the 3rd of August, the date of the 2016 municipal elections an official public holiday. In a statement Zuma said that voting is a fundamental right enshrined in the constitution."It is important that...

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Giyani Mosque Torched by Protestors

  Faizel Patel, 2016-06-23   Protestors have torched a mosque in Giyani in Limpopo in the ongoing violence that has gripped the country. It’s understood a temporary structure being used for prayer was petrol bombed  this evening which caused substantial damage to the...

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ATM Bombed at Lenasia Filling Station

  Faizel Patel, 2016-06-21    An ATM has been bombed at a filling station in Bangalore Street in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. It's understood three armed suspects entered the Select shop at the petrol station yesterday and ordered the staff to lie down before...

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