A fire and a huge explosion have killed at least 32 people and injured hundreds more at a storage depot near the city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Hundreds of people had arrived to tackle the fire when a number of containers exploded at the site in Sitakunda. The cause of the fire is not known, but it is thought that chemicals were stored in some of the containers. Hospitals in the […]
Friday 3 June 2022 was World Bicycle Day, which shines the spotlight on the health benefits of cycling. At the same time, Gauteng cyclists have raised concern around their safety on the roads and will embark on a 50km ride to hand over a letter to police and department of public safety officials demanding greater police visibility. On 17 June cyclists from different club teams as well as individuals will […]
The Presidency has referred to security agencies a threat made against Director-General in the Presidency Phindile Baleni. According to the statement, several days ago, Baleni received a threat by an unknown person or persons who seemingly want to affect the Presidency’s processing of the findings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State. "Baleni found, in […]
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting it is spreading inside the country. Sixteen of the first 17 cases were among people who identify as men who have sex with men, according to a new CDC report, and 14 were thought to be travel associated. […]
This week, coinciding with Child Protection Week, marked the start of the third year of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children in office. Despite this Nomdo said they moved around temporary offices and still had not been able to create the ‘fantasy house’ office concept, but said it would not deter them from striving to do their best. Nomdo said she would continue to work directly with children to fulfil […]
Attacks on women and children have recorded major increases in the first three months of this year. This is according to the latest police statistics that also show an overall 22.2% increase in murder compared to the corresponding period last year. Police Minister Bheki Cele and SAPS management briefed the police portfolio committee on the fourth quarter crime statistics, which showed an increase in all contact crime. Cele said […]
Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) secretary-general Godrich Gardee said his daughter was a fighter who fought till she took her last breath. He was speaking at her funeral service which took place in Mbombela earlier today. Gardee said the way his daughter’s body was found, reminded him of how powerful and fearless Hillary was. Hillary's body was found on Tuesday after she went missing for four days. She was last […]
Two patients have been shot dead inside a Cape Town hospital by a patient who disarmed a police official. Police say the official was shot through the head in Saturday night's attack and is fighting for his life. It's understood that the two victims were near the killer who fired several shots. The two were declared dead on the scene. The police's Novela Potelwa explained, "Police had taken a 35-year-old […]
A powerful explosion due to a suspected gas leak ripped through a luxury hotel in central Havana, killing at least 22 people Friday, according to official tallies. Rescuers pulled four bodies out of the rubble in the early evening as they combed through what remained of the prestigious Saratoga Hotel looking for survivors. At least one woman with whom rescuers made contact was alive in the debris, officials said, adding […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
