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Concern of safety of learners as education assistants recruited

Trade Union SADTU has called on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to ensure the vetting process for recently employed teaching assistants, does not leave children at risk of being assaulted.  Through the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), 200 000 education assistants and 100 000 general school assistants will be employed across South Africa. It forms part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme to boost employment opportunities for […]

today4 December 2020

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Al-Ouda’s son: ‘My father lost half his ability to see and hear’

Abdullah Al-Ouda, son of the Saudi preacher Salman Al-Ouda, revealed on Thursday that his father "lost almost half of his ability to hear and see" in prison. Of his father, Al-Ouda's son tweeted: "Praying for the harmony of hearts and the good of people cost this man his freedom, and made him victim to harm, torture, pressure and denial of treatment, while being placed in solitary confinement since his arrest […]

today4 December 2020

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Judgement handed down in UUCSA trademark case

The Pretoria high court has ordered that a Port Elizabeth based organisation operating under the name of the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) does not have claims to the trademark. The judgement follows a three year long fight between the Johannesburg based ulema organisation called UUCSA and what was known as the ‘fake UUCSA’, under the elusive Maulana AS Desai from PE. Maulana Desai was accused of having […]

today24 March 2017

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Judge Moosa, ‘the people’s lawyer’

After decades of fighting for equality and justice, Judge Essa Moosa gave up his own battle on Sunday as he took his last breath. The 81 year old high court judge and anti-apartheid activist died at his home in Lansdowne after a long term illness. Hundreds of people from all sectors of society paid their last respects to the man known as the “people’s lawyer”, well known for his contribution […]

today26 February 2017

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12 year old boy killed in Bokmakierie crossfire

Residents of Bokmakierie are in shock after another innocent loss of life as a result of gang violence. 12 year old Rimeez Ismail is the latest casualty of gang warfare, killed in a suspected cross fire on Sunday. Ismail was shot in the chest and died on the way to hospital. Police are investigating a case of murder and no arrests have been made. The vibrant young boy was a […]

today12 December 2016

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Ulema support students, but caution against violence

In recent weeks, the Fees Must Fall (FMF) movement has dominated headlines and called to the fore all stakeholders as violence continues to surge.  Universities across the country have witnessed an alarming outbreak of violence, from the destruction of property to confrontation between police and students, as frustrated students demand engagement by universities and government. In response to the almost deadly violence, organisations from all disciplines have condemned the actions […]

today19 October 2016

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No to umrah boycott

Two meetings in Cape Town and Johannesburg to discuss the umrah fee hike have unanimously agreed that umrah should not be boycotted. On Sunday, hundreds of concerned residents gathered in both cities to call for the visa increases to be scrapped. Saudi Arabia has increased visas from 350 riyals to 2000 riyals, which could equal R8000 to R10 000, and lead to many not being able to perform hajj and […]

today17 October 2016

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Gang violence traumatising children

The on-going gang related violence in the Cape Flats has raised many concerns and has led to residents to find resolutions to see its end. The violence has resulted in death, injury and the call for there to be change. Affected residents have taken pro-active action and have successfully created awareness of the problem to the media. Yet as the violence continues and the call for a change becomes more […]

today17 October 2016

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Muslims unite to object umrah visa hike

As a meeting got underway in Cape Town, at the same time hundreds of Muslims met in Crosby, Johannesburg on Sunday to voice their opposition at the introduction of excessive visa fees for hajj and umrah. The Saudi Arabia Government recently announced the introduction of visa fees of SR 2000, or some R10 000. This has caused worldwide anger. Speaking at the public meeting, social activist and co-chair of the […]

today17 October 2016

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