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Cape Town Ulama Board lambaste abaya ban in France

Following the ban on abayas in France, the Cape Town Ulama Board has expressed their condemnation to the discriminatory move. According to a statement released by the authority body, the decision is a clear violation of religious freedom and undermines the values of inclusivity and tolerance. “The abaya is not only a religious garment but also a symbol of modesty and dignity for women. This ban not only infringe upon […]

today9 September 2023

International

World Cup 2022: BeIN denies ‘fake’ plan to censor LGBTQ+ and alcohol from live broadcast

INTERNATIONAL A Qatari broadcaster has denied that it had any plans to institute a three-minute broadcast delay for the World Cup matches in order to block homosexual activity or alcohol consumption and smoking. A document circulated on social media on Friday purporting to be a directive issued to beIN Sports from the Qatar Media Corporation - the public broadcasting network - said the outlet should censor imagery that depicted "alcohol consumption or smoking" as […]

today19 November 2022

Local

Adjusted Alert Level 4 lockdown extended for two weeks

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension of the level 4 lockdown regulations for another 14 days, as Covid-19 positive cases continue to rise. Ramaphosa, addressing the nation on Sunday night, said his government had decided to keep the country on adjusted level 4 first implemented exactly two weeks prior. This means that all gatherings, excluding funerals, remained prohibited. The curfew remained in place from 9pm to 4am, as did the […]

today12 July 2021

Local

Liquor Traders Council warns that members are considering defying the ban on alcohol sales

The National Liquor Traders Council (NLTC) has warned that some industry members are considering defying the recent ban on the sale of alcohol, saying employees need to earn an income to support their families. The ban comes amid the new adjusted Alert Level 4 restrictions, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night. Ramaphosa says the new restrictions will help slow the further spread of the coronavirus. NTLC convenor Lucky […]

today28 June 2021

International News

‘Racist agenda’: Fear, worries over Sri Lanka’s burqa ban

Sri Lanka’s move to ban the burqa on “national security” grounds while calling its use “religious extremism” has been termed a “racist agenda” used to cause divisions in the country. A burqa is an outer garment worn to cover the entire body and the face and is used by some Muslim women. On Saturday, Sri Lanka’s Minister for Public Security Sarath Weerasekera said he had signed a paper for cabinet […]

today15 March 2021

Local

Cigarette sales ban legal battle continues on Thursday

The case involving British American Tobacco South Africa’s (BATSA) challenge to the tobacco sales ban by government continues in the High Court in Cape Town today. Yesterday, BATSA said COGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini- Zuma had infringed on the rights of consumers, farmers and others in the value chain of the tobacco industry by implementing a ban on tobacco. The ban was imposed in March this year amid the lockdown. BATSA […]

today6 August 2020

Local

Winde criticises alcohol ban as a ‘blunt instrument’

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on Monday deplored the renewed alcohol ban imposed by the national government as a "blunt instrument" in the fight against Covid-19. Winde said the after June 1, when the government lifted the initial alcohol ban imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was an immediate increase in the number of murders recorded in the province and a surge in admission to the trauma wards […]

today14 July 2020

Local

High Court reserves judgment in tobacco sales ban case

Smokers in South Africa are anxiously waiting for the High Court in Pretoria to deliver judgment in the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) case against a ban on the sale of tobacco products. FITA took the government to court saying Regulation 27 of the Disaster Management Act was irrational and its impact on people’s lives was not considered. A full bench of judges reserved judgment in the matter. Advocate […]

today11 June 2020

Local

Minister Zulu rejects claims that social development department is trying to prevent distribution of Covid-19 food relief aid by civil society organisations

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has dismissed "the false allegations in the media" that the department intends to prohibit the distribution of food parcels and cooked food to households and communities most in need of humanitarian relief during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. "The Non-Profit Organisations [NPO] Act, which the department of social development is a custodian of, states that we ensure access to food security for the poor - especially […]

today16 May 2020

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