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Discrimination at Sans Souci – WCED

A number of discriminatory practices have been found at Sans Souci Girls’ High School during an investigation by the Western Cape education department. "The investigation found that a number of discriminating practices gave rise to understandable unhappiness among learners and steps have already been taken to remedy these," Western Cape education department head Brian Schreuder said on Tuesday. The department started an investigation following disruptions at the school, in Newlands, […]

today11 January 2017

International News

Japan, S Korea ‘comfort women’ feud flares amid Pyongyang missile fears

A South Korean political vacuum and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's concerns about his conservative political base have rekindled a feud over wartime history, just as tension over North Korea makes cooperation between the U.S. allies as vital as ever. The row over "comfort women", as those forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels are known, coincides with uncertainty over Donald Trump's stance towards North Korea, which has launched […]

today11 January 2017

International News

Gambia: Yahya Jammeh’s election challenge postponed

The Supreme Court of Gambia cannot rule on President Yahya Jammeh's challenge against his electoral defeat until May, according to its chief justice. The ruling casts further doubt on whether a peaceful political transition will happen next week as scheduled. The West African country has been thrust into a political crisis following a December 1 presidential vote, which saw longtime ruler Jammeh losing to opposition leader Adama Barrow. Jammeh initially conceded defeat but later reversed his […]

today11 January 2017

International News

Five UAE diplomats killed in Afghanistan attack

The United Arab Emirates says five of its diplomats were killed in a bombing in Afghanistan's Kandahar that killed at least 11 people and wounded 17 others, including the UAE Ambassador. The official Emirati news agency, WAM, said the officials were "on a mission to carry out humanitarian, educational and development projects". The blast, which struck the provincial governor's office during a visit by the UAE delegation, was one of a string […]

today11 January 2017

News

SAHUC releases accreditation list for 1438

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has today released the first hajj accreditation list for the Islamic year 1438. Speaking to VOC, SAHUCs Shaheen Essop says that the early release of the list will aid those hujaaj who have been selected to start making preparations. “The early release of the accreditation process helps prospective Hujjaaj to adequately plan for their upcoming Hajj. It also allows applicants to decline […]

today10 January 2017

News

Second masjid attack in three days

There has been yet another incident of an attack on a masjid in a spate of three days. On Monday, Masjidul-Jamiah in Kalk Bay was found strewed with blood making this the second incident of this nature. Achmat Sity, the imam at the mosque said that the caretaker of the masjid made the unpleasant discovery. “The masjied caretaker came in at fajr found that the mosque was broken into and that […]

today10 January 2017

Local

ANC pleased with birthday celebration attendance

Contrasting views have been expressed on whether the ANC's January 8 Statement and 105th birthday event in Soweto on Sunday was a success in terms of attendance. The ANC says more than 40 000 supporters from across the country filled the Orlando Stadium. Party Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize says they were pleased with the turnout despite the wet weather and a hashtag campaign urging non-attendance. However, EFF leader Julius Maelma says […]

today9 January 2017

International News

North Korea threatens missile launch anytime, blames US

North Korea says it can test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location chosen by leader Kim Jong-un, adding the United States' hostile policy was to blame for its arms development. Kim said on January 1 his nuclear-capable country was close to test-launching an ICBM. "The ICBM will be launched anytime and anywhere determined by the supreme headquarters of the DPRK," an unnamed foreign ministry spokesman […]

today9 January 2017

International News

UK MPs urge probe into Israeli plot against politicians

Senior members of parliament have slammed comments made by an Israeli diplomat on plans to "take down" the UK's deputy foreign secretary over his criticism of Israel's settlement policy in the occupied West Bank. Emily Thornberry, the Labour Party's shadow foreign secretary, called the statements by Shai Masot - a senior political offficer at the Israeli embassy in London - "extremely disturbing" and demanded a probe into the potential extent […]

today9 January 2017

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