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Court to rule on terror suspects bid

The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court will on Wednesday morning deliver a ruling on whether or not the case against terror suspects Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie, will be struck off the roll. The twins were arrested in July during raids in Newclare just outside Johannesburg. They face three counts of contravening the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act. According to their charge sheet, the brothers were allegedly linked […]

25 January 2017

International News

Somalia: Car bomb attack targets Mogadishu hotel

A suspected suicide bomber has detonated an explosives-packed car at the gate of a popular hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to police. The powerful blast on Wednesday was followed by a second explosion, with attackers fighting their way inside the building. "Shooting is taking place. It is too early to know more details," Major Ali Hussein, a police officer at the scene, told the Reuters news agency. Several Somali journalists […]

25 January 2017

International News

Trump to put limits on refugees, immigration

The US president, Donald Trump, will sign executive orders restricting visas and immigration, as well as the entry of refugees, making good on his signature campaign pledges, according to several media reports. Trump is due to speak on Wednesday to employees at the Department of Homeland Security - which handles immigration - and sign orders on refugees and national security, the reports said. "Big day planned on NATIONAL SECURITY tomorrow. […]

25 January 2017

News

The DA tiptoes around Israel’s Apartheid system

Last week, the Embassy of the State of Palestine in South Africa revealed that the Democratic Alliance (DA) had not communicated to the Embassy about DA leader Mmusi Maimane's visit to Israel. Since the news broke that Maimane had gone to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the party has been widely criticised by the ANC, EFF and other pro-Palestinian organisations, such as BDS and the South African Muslims Network. The Embassy […]

24 January 2017

News

COSATU calls on WCED not to close Uitsig High

Parents and learners of Uitsig High School are planning a march to voice concerns about the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) decision to close the school and relocate learners and staff to new premises. In response to concerns by community members, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called on the department not to close the Elsies River based school and has filed a complaint with the Human […]

24 January 2017

News

SAHUC releases second list, acceptance date Feb 6

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) recently met with the Ministry of Hajj to discuss the 20 per cent reinstatement of the Quota that was reduced in 1433H. This change would positively impact on the number of Hujaaj awaiting accreditation for Hajj 1438. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat, SAHUC president, Shaheen Essop explained that SAHUC has was invited by the Ministry of Haj and Umra to discuss logistics […]

24 January 2017

Features

Experience I’tikaaf in Masjid al-Aqsa, a journey like no other

While many of us only dream of performing Salah in the third holiest masjid of Islam, devotees from around the world have in recent years annually travelled to East Jerusalem for a spiritual journey like no other – I’tikaaf in the precinct of Masjid al-Aqsa. Mussalies’ discovered within the besieged territory, a spiritual gem, where they humbly experience the Mubarak precinct in which anbiya performed Salah behind the Rasool of […]

24 January 2017

Local

EFF slams SABC inquiry

Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) leader Julius Malema has slammed the SABC inquiry, saying it's an exercise in continued factionalism as the African National Congress (ANC) heads to its elective conference. Parliament began an inquiry in 2016 into the SABC and a report is expected to be released in February. Malema says it's the norm every time when the party needs to elect a new leader. Meanwhile, the EFF has again […]

24 January 2017

Local

NSFAS pays billions in registration fees

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has paid R1.3 billion in registration fees to universities on behalf of deserving students for the 2017 academic year. NSFAS says 78 000 new students have been approved and they are expecting to fund over 450 000 students in total. NSFAS spokesperson Kagisho Mamabolo says new students and those who were funded last year can register immediately. “We are looking at funding roughly […]

24 January 2017

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