Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have delayed elections to make sure the country is better prepared, President Joseph Kabilasaid on Tuesday, responding to accusations he is trying to cling to power. Congo's electoral commission said on Saturday it expected polls to be delayed until December 2018. "We have decided to delay the elections to avoid locking out a huge number of people - most of them young voters," Kabila told […]
yrian government tanks crossed the frontline in the battleground city of Aleppo for the first time in four years, as a Russian-backed offensive to retake the rebel-held east escalated on the ground. Pro-government forces were "gradually advancing" after street battles on Tuesday in the divided city's rebel-controlled neighbourhoods, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Tuesday's offensive came as Russia said it has sent an advance missile system […]
Reports of chicken imported from Unites States (U.S) being classified as halal (Islamically permissible) has raised concerns among consumers and resulted in local halal authorities being inundated with questions about the permissibly of imported poultry. On Monday, a local media house published an article that stated that local halal body, the South African National Halaal Authority (SANHA), has certified imported U.S chicken. Soon after the article was published, SANHA demanded […]
As the Middle East continues to be plagued by the scourge of war, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is calling into question the apparent silence of the South African government in the wake of gross violations of international humanitarian law. In a bid to encourage discussion around the issue of Syria, on Sunday the MJC held a rally at the Surrey Estate masjid, inviting community members to voice their concerns. […]
Other former mayors will not follow Danny Jordan’s lead and resign as councillors in metros the ANC lost during the municipal elections, the party said on Monday. Jordaan had more demands to deal with as South African Football Association (Safa) president, ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa told reporters. “Our cadres in different areas, whether you are talking Mapiti (Matsena) in Tshwane, will remain. Parks Tau is not the president of Safa,” […]
The ongoing destruction and intimidation by small groups at universities must stop, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said on Monday. He warned students that failure to complete the academic year on schedule would mean poverty for many who would not get their degrees. “At some universities there have been attempts to disrupt those who are at work,” he said at a summit on higher education, held in Kempton Park. “But […]
The case of DA Member of Parliament and former NPA senior prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach and her lawyer Gerhard Wagenaar will resume in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court on Tuesday after it was postponed on Monday. Integrity Management Unit acting senior manager Hercules Wasserman is expected to testify. Breytenbach and Wagenaar are facing charges of defeating the ends of justice and contravening the National Prosecuting Authority Act. They allegedly deleted files […]
As classes were expected to resume on Tuesday morning, police used stun grenades to disperse a group of students who had gathered near the Wits University’s Great Hall. Two students including one of the Wits student leaders, Busisiwe Seabe, have been arrested. Former Cabinet Minister Tokyo Sexwale has urged the students to stop using violence as it will discredit the Fees Must Fall march. The anti-Apartheid activist and African National […]
The ANC wants to focus on its principles when selecting its next generation of leaders, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Monday. “The succession debate should be taken to the principle level. Let’s go back and look at the documents of the ANC,” he told reporters in Johannesburg. Failing to go back to party principles when identifying people for senior positions would deprive the ANC of quality leadership. “If you […]
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.
