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OPINION | Honesty must reign in settling the war between Israel and Palestine

  The leadership of Al Jama-ah in Gauteng notes the current developments in in the Middle East and the Gaza strip and note that the some political parties in South Africa consider this to be "terror in Israel." Such a reading of the events in Israel shows a deliberate reluctance to stand with the oppressed people of Palestine. For decades the people of Palestine had had to endure of oppression and bullying from the Israeli government in the conflict over […]

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‘Dr Lani’ insists he is a qualified medic

Alleged bogus doctor, Matthew Lani, also known as Dr Sanele Zingelwa maintains that he is a trained and qualified medical doctor despite several bodies confirming otherwise. In his last TikTok live before his account was blocked, he accused Wits University, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the Health Department and the media of using his incorrect identity. Without correcting what he claims is not his real name, he says reports suggesting that he uses the name Dr Zingelwa […]

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‘Mediation is needed to end the tit for tat battle between Israel and Palestine’

Professor of Politics and International Relations at UJ, Siphamandla Zondi, says mediation is needed to end the tit for tat battle between Israel and Palestine. More than 700 Israelis died over the weekend after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel. Professor Zondi says while the loss of life is indisputably unacceptable, Jerusalem isn't completely innocent in the matter. As Israeli drafts its reservists, the scholar says the continued retaliations by both sides will not yield the peace both countries' […]

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Meyiwa murder | DNA fails to link scotch hat to any of the accused

DNA evidence could not link any of the accused to a “scotch hat” found at Senzo Meyiwa’s murder scene. That’s according to senior forensic analyst, Captain Mmampshedi Masetla, who took to the stand as the state’s next witness in the footballer’s murder trial. The forensic analyst was testifying on DNA evidence found at the Khumalo home the night the footballer was gunned down. The Pretoria High Court previously heard how the hat found on the Khumalo’s kitchen floor had belonged […]

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Nzimande claims courts are being used to curtail his executive powers

Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has lambasted how the courts are being used to diminish his executive authority as provided by the Higher Education Act. The Minister was expected to make a pronouncement on whether Unisa will be placed under administration on Friday. He, however, cancelled that briefing after the high court in Pretoria ordered that he withdraw the notice. In August, Nzimande revealed that an independent report uncovered financial difficulties and maladministration, which affect the functioning of the university. […]

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Saftu slams Reserve Bank governor’s interest rates remarks as irresponsible

Saftu's Trevor Shaku has slammed, as irresponsible, the Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago's assertions that interest rates don't affect the poor. Responding to a question at PSG's Financial webinar on Thursday, the governor said the unemployed are not affected by the high interest rates. Kganyago did explain, however, that inflation affects everyone. Shaku says while the governor's remarks are correct at face value, the millions of South Africans who are unemployed do bear the brunt of the high interest rates. […]

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Cosatu vows to continue mobilising until City of Tshwane gives in to workers’ demands

  Labour federation, Cosatu, says mobilisation efforts to force the City of Tshwane to reinstate the more than 120 municipal workers who were fired for taking part in a protracted illegal wage strike. COSATU Regional Chairperson, Amos Monyela, says the municipality should respect collective bargaining and implement municipal workers demands for a 5.4% wage hike. The federation also wants government to urgently address the high cost of living. The workers took to the streets of the nation's capital on Friday […]

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SABC secures CWC broadcast rights at eleventh hour

South African cricket enthusiasts will not be left out as far as the Proteas’ participation at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India is concerned. MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC AND MULTICHOICE REACH SUB-LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR THE CRICKET WORLD CUP 2023 FOLLOWING FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS For more: https://t.co/FZGd6ciRr7 pic.twitter.com/t69Vumb3xS — SABC (@SABCPortal) October 5, 2023 The South African Broadcasting Corporation and MultiChoice have reached an agreement that will see the SABC broadcast all of South Africa’s matches, starting with Saturday’s first match […]

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Calls mount for foreign nationals to shutdown their spaza shops and leave the country

Operation Dudula says the time has come for foreign spaza shop owners to leave communities, as children cannot keep dying because of the products they sell. The anti-migrant movement's call follows the tragic death of at least five children in separate cases in Gauteng due to food poisoning. It comes hot on the heels of calls from Soweto residents who want all local spaza shops vetted and shutdown if found wanting. Operation Dudula national spokesperson, Zandile Dabula, says action needs […]

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