By Sheefah Irambona What Doesn’t Break Us: Rethinking Failure and Success We’ve all heard the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” We’ve listened to the songs, shared the quotes and perhaps even used it as a caption. But what does it really mean when life puts the saying
Three suspects appeared in the Knysna Magistrates Court this afternoon in connection with the murder of former mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa. The fourth suspect handed himself over to police in nearby Plettenberg Bay on Monday morning. The case has been postponed to 31 August for bail information and outstanding identity parade.
The Western Cape’s school admissions system is facing renewed scrutiny following findings that some schools continue to use exclusionary admission criteria, including academic performance, interviews, tests and scoresheets, as well as requirements for proof of parental employment and abridged birth certificates. These practices have raised constitutional concerns, particularly following a
By Ragheema Mclean As international nasheed artist and Quran reciter Dr Shaykh Motasem Al-Asali prepares to perform in Cape Town, organisers say the “Echoes of Praise” tour will also shine a spotlight on the city’s emerging youth nasheed talent. Al-Asali, who hails from Damascus, Syria, will perform at Cape Town
The Western Cape Education Department has a new political head, with Jaco Londt taking over as MEC for Education following David Maynier’s move to national government. Londt, who previously served as MEC for Social Development, now takes charge of one of the province’s largest portfolios, overseeing more than 1.2 million
By Oyisa George The Mowbray Muslim Cemetery Board election will go ahead this Sunday, with 53 candidates cleared to contest 11 positions under court oversight. The election follows a lengthy legal dispute over the governance of the cemetery and is being overseen by an independent panel appointed by the court.
The Alliance of Citizens for Change (A.C.C.) says the killing of a sitting councillor and a former councillor within such a short period cannot be treated as routine criminal activity, and the situation in Knysna requires urgent and coordinated intervention by the State. Former Knysna Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa (48), a
Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old, grade 11 learner from Strand Secondary School who died during school hours on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says a post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. “Strand police registered an inquest for investigation following the death of a
Police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of a shooting incident that left two ANC members dead in Knysna on Thursday evening. The killings come almost 24 hours after Ward 8 councillor and former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa was also shot dead on Wednesday night. Two ANC members killed on
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.
