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Turkey detains top staff of Cumhuriyet daily

Turkish police have detained at least a dozen people working for the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper, according to news-media reports. Cumhuriyet said that along with Murat Sabuncu, the editor-in-chief, 13 other other employees of the paper, including its managing staff, writers and executives, were detained on Monday. State-run Anadolu Agency said 12 people from Cumhuriyet were detained, adding that their homes were searched. The detentions come as authorities crack down on […]

1 November 2016

International News

South Korea president’s friend Choi Soon-sil detained

The woman at the centre of the political scandal embroiling President Park Geun-hye has been placed under emergency detention after prosecutors said she was "unstable" and a flight risk. Choi Soon-sil, who faces allegations of fraud and meddling in state affairs over her decades-long friendship with Park, was questioned for hours on Monday after she returned to the country and handed herself in following mass street protests. "There is a […]

1 November 2016

International News

Belgium, Congo activists urge probe into Congo corruption

Belgium's foreign minister and democracy activists in Democratic Republic of Congo called on Congolese authorities to investigate allegations that high-ranking officials stole millions of dollars in public funds. The accusations surfaced shortly after the postponement of an election for a successor to President Joseph Kabila, originally scheduled for next month, until at least April 2018. The delay triggered violent unrest in the capital Kinshasa last month in which at least […]

1 November 2016

News

VOC’s Muharram Picnic, a day for family

On Sunday, VOC hosted its very first Muharram Picnic, where it encouraged communities to welcome the new Islamic year, 1438, in the spirit of family. The event, which was hosted at Minitown, in Melkbosstrand, was attended by a flood of families, all hoping to spend the day out in sun. Guests were entertained by Local comedian, Waasief Piekaan, as well as nasheed artists, Toyer Abrahams and Ishmael Galant. As parents […]

31 October 2016

News

Unabridged birth certificate law impacting tourism industry

As of June 1, 2015, all minors under the age of 18 years were required to produce, in addition to their passport, an unabridged birth certificate, which details the particulars of both parents, when exiting and entering South Africa. While many have lauded the decision, those within the tourism industry have voiced their frustration at the negative impact the law has had in sector.Earlier this month, the Southern African Tourism […]

31 October 2016

News

VOC concludes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Following six-weeks of grueling planning, VOC concluded National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual Pink Hijab Day. The event, which VOC has marked for the past eight years, highlights the impact of cancer within the Cape Town community, as one in four South Africans knows at least one person who has been diagnosed with the disease. As with all community-based entities, the bond between staff members played a vital […]

31 October 2016

Local

Ban Ki-moon asks Zuma to reconsider leaving ICC

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken to President Jacob Zuma telephonically, urging him to reconsider South Africa's plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. South Africa and Burundi have officially notified the UN of their intent to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the 1998 treaty establishing The Hague-based court. The withdrawals will take effect in October 2017. Last week, Gambia said it also planned to withdraw from the […]

31 October 2016

Local

Ramaphosa to brief parliament on a range of issues

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will brief the National Assembly on Tuesday on a number of issues, including progress made by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on the matter of a national minimum wage while reducing violent and protracted strikes. The Nedlac constituencies, comprising of labour, business, communities, and government, were tasked to address issues of low wages, wage inequalities, labour market stability, violent and protracted strikes, and […]

31 October 2016

Local

Abrahams denies intentions to drop charges against Gordhan

National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams has denied reports that he will drop charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday. Abrahams has also rejected allegations of political interference, saying he will make a decision soon. Meanwhile, DA shadow Justice Minister Glynnis Breytenbach has called on Abrahams to immediately withdraw the fraud charges against Gordhan and two SARS officials and resign. Gordhan is expected to appear in court on Wednesday. […]

31 October 2016

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