LOCAL Play Video Cele visits slain magistrate's family after mysterious death Police minister Bheki Cele has visited the family of slain magistrate Romay van Rooyen in Marina Da Gama, Cape Town. The minister said the case had been handed over to the Hawks and that he saw the murder, which remains a mystery, as a direct assault on the state. “It's a serious concern ... As the brother has said, […]
INTERNATIONAL UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for solidarity and cooperation to address a “world in peril”. Guterres made the appeal at the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. “We face a world in peril across our work to advance peace, human rights and sustainable development,” Guterres said, citing conflicts and climate change, a “broken global financial system”, poverty, inequality, hunger and divisions. “Addressing common challenges will require […]
INTERNATIONAL The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is normalising Hindutva in the United States, activists and writers have told Middle East Eye, following revelations that a leader from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be participating at this year’s JLF events in New York City. As of Tuesday morning, at least three panellists, including authors Marie Brenner and Amy Waldman, had reportedly withdrawn from the JLF following calls from activists […]
INTERNATIONAL The Emirati news website Al-Roeya has sacked dozens of editors and journalists after the publication of an article highlighting the economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the cost of living for low-income residents of the UAE. Raseef22, a Lebanese news website that revealed the mass sacking last week, reported that employees, journalists and senior editors were fired, and some of them questioned, before Al-Roeya's main online sections were shut down last week. […]
INTERNATIONAL The first event to be held at the stadium that the World Cup final will be held in Qatar was marred with widespread issues, according to Qatari media, including water shortages, a lack of air conditioning and long walks in 35-degree heat. Over 77,000 people attended the Lusail Super Cup at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium on Friday night, which saw Saudi team Al-Hilal beat Egypt’s Zamalek in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. The crowd […]
LOCAL Some residents of Jagersfontein in the Free State are salvaging their meagre belongings after their houses were damaged by the sludge from a mine dam that collapsed on Sunday. Scores of displaced residents have been sheltered at a local church. Learning and teaching have been affected in the disaster-stricken area with several roads inaccessible due to the sludge from the collapsed mine dam. Residents of Jagersfontein continue to try to comprehend […]
LOCAL National Treasury has raised concerns about the estimated costs of restoring parliament’s gutted buildings, including the estimates for the structure that may be erected as a temporary measure. Treasury wants parliament to reconsider the erection of such a structure. In a document seen by TimesLIVE due to be presented to parliament on Wednesday, the Treasury expresses concern over the estimated costs. The document was shared with MPs ahead of […]
LOCAL Heartbreaking scenes played out in Hanover Park at the weekend when the body of a teenaged girl was found in an open field. According to local officials, Jehaan Petersen, 17, was found with open wounds to her head and body. Petersen who was reported missing by her family late last week was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. Community Policing Forum (CPF) Member Yaseen Johaar spoke to […]
LOCAL Police are appealing to the public to be on the lookout for the suspect depicted below. He is wanted on charges of kidnapping, rape and robbery. Members of Bellville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit says the suspect is reported to have tied up and raped a 36-year-old woman at a lodge in Rhodes Street, Goodwood on Monday, 4 July 22. According to police, the person of […]
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.
