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Protests against Trump turn violent

Protests in the United States against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's election victory have turned violent, as demonstrators across the country take to the streets for a second day. Thousands of protesters on Thursday threw objects at police in Portland, Oregon, and damaged a car park, the Portland Police Department said on Twitter. Some protesters sprayed graffiti on cars and buildings and destroyed shop windows, local media in Portland reported. […]

11 November 2016

News

Vigilance Against Sectarianism: The Case of the Alleged Makkah missile attack

This is a transcript of a Jumuah khutbah delivered by Imam Dr. Rashied Omar at Claremont Main Road Masjid today, Friday 11th November 2016. A recent claim by Saudi Arabia that they intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemeni Houthi rebels, on the 27th October 2016, in the area of Makkah, has further inflamed the already precarious global sectarian conflict between Sunni’s and Shi`as. The Houthis, who were founded as […]

11 November 2016

International News

Turkey arrests head of opposition newspaper: report

Turkey detained the head of the board of opposition daily Cumhuriyet, which saw nine of its staff arrested last week, the newspaper said on Friday. Akin Atalay was taken into custody at Istanbul's airport after arriving from Germany, said Cumhuriyet, which has in recent years taken a strong line against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP). He was targeted by a warrant that was part of a […]

11 November 2016

International News

‘Arab Spring’ cost Middle East economies $600bn

The so-called Arab Spring of 2011 has cost the region's economies an estimated $614bn of growth because of governmental changes, continuing conflict and falling oil prices, according to a United Nations agency. The figure from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), equivalent to 6 percent of GDP up to the end of last year, is based on growth projections made before the revolutions started. Published on […]

11 November 2016

Events

‘Mr Qamarun’ heads for SA

Mostafa Atef, one of the brightest young stars in the nasheed world will be heading for South Africa soon. Better known as 'Mr Qamarun', Atef will be captivating audiences around the country in a one-night only performance, presented by Anonymous Branding. The Mostafa Atef South African Tour 2016 kicks off in Cape Town on the 10th December at the Cape Town International Convention Centre at 6.30pm. Atef, 26 years of […]

11 November 2016

Local

Presidency slams Madonsela’s ‘unwarranted public attacks’ on Zuma

Retired Public Protector Thuli Madonsela should step back from commenting on the state capture report as she has no further role to play in the process, the Presidency said on Friday. Madonsela's continuing public statements relating to President Jacob Zuma and her recent report are of concern, it added. “Her unwarranted public attacks on the President, as happened in Stellenbosch on Thursday, are unbecoming and are not helpful,” said Presidency […]

11 November 2016

Local

Rivonia trialist urges critical stalwarts not to be swayed by ANC leadership

Concerned stalwarts of the ANC should be wary of accepting an invitation to meet with members of the party's national working committee (NWC), says Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg. "If we do accept, then we should not resile from our political position," the stalwart writes in a letter to 124 ANC veterans. The group, which has banded together over developments in the ruling party, has been calling for a consultative conference […]

11 November 2016

Local

I’m ready to fight Hawks, NPA: Van Loggerenberg

Former SARS employee Johan Van Loggerenberg says he is ready to take on the Hawks and NPA in court to clear his name. “Hawks and NPA you must come. Our consciences are clear and we are ready,” he said. “If you want to abuse your power to achieve a nefarious end, that nefarious end will ultimately be exposed one way or the other.” He was speaking on Thursday night during […]

11 November 2016

News

Bromwell residents refuse eviction to ‘the bush’

Bromwell Street residents, who are facing eviction from their Woodstock homes, have requested a postponement in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday. Judge Leslie Weinkove approved the postponement application, stating that the case will reappear in the High Court on the 30 January 2017. In the interim, the residents are required to apply for accommodation in the Social Housing Development and GAP Housing Departments. Representative of the Bromwell residents, […]

10 November 2016

VOC

Protests against Trump turn violent

Vigilance Against Sectarianism: The Case of the Alleged Makkah missile attack

Turkey arrests head of opposition newspaper: report

‘Arab Spring’ cost Middle East economies $600bn

‘Mr Qamarun’ heads for SA

Presidency slams Madonsela’s ‘unwarranted public attacks’ on Zuma

Rivonia trialist urges critical stalwarts not to be swayed by ANC leadership

I’m ready to fight Hawks, NPA: Van Loggerenberg

Bromwell residents refuse eviction to ‘the bush’

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