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Hillary Clinton announces presidential run

Females are dominating in political news today as we not only hear about Helen Zille stepping down but Hillary Clinton plans to run for US presidency. Clinton put an end to months of speculation on Sunday by officially announcing her candidacy for president, giving the former secretary of state another…

13 Apr 2015 8AM 11 min

Rhodes will be moved

The University of Cape Town Council has voted in favour of removing the Cecil John Rhodes statue from UCT’s Upper Campus, at a special sitting held yesterday. This follows a month long series of protests by UCT students which foregrounded the debate around statues, symbols and the impact these have…

9 Apr 2015 10AM 18 min

Paul Rand runs for US President

Sen. Rand Paul kicked off his presidential campaign in his home state of Kentucky Tuesday, pitching himself as a candidate ready to confront the "Washington machine." Over the past year, Paul, 52, has tried to expand the reach of the Republican Party by appealing to a diverse demographic, going into…

9 Apr 2015 7AM 21 min

D-day for Rhodes

The fate of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes on the University of Cape Town's upper campus will be decided today, with the institution's Council set to act on a recommendation by the university's Senate that the statue be moved. Yesterday, University of Cape Town’s Convocation, the body of the…

8 Apr 2015 5AM 11 min

ISIS teen: How do teenage girls end up being radicalized?

In light of the SA teen who tried to join ISIS, we now turn our focus to the psychological factors that make teenagers buy into this misconstrued ideology. We do know that this is not the first time teenage girls, however, buy into this. Just last month we saw 3…

8 Apr 2015 5AM 10 min

MALAYSIAN BILL

we spoke to HRW Asia Division Deputy Director, Phil Robertson about the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) which allows a suspect to be detained for up to two years, which can be extended indefinitely without guarantee of legal representation. The act also takes away judicial review for anyone detained…

8 Apr 2015 5AM 10 min

Yarmouk camp

Once the largest Palestinian community in Syria , the two square kilometers of the Yarmouk district were a de facto refugee camp, home to well over 100,000 people. But that was before the Syrian civil war that started four years ago, before the Assad government besieged the camp, and, most…

8 Apr 2015 3AM 16 min

ISIS teen: Can a 15 year old girl travel abroad alone?

Sticking with the story of the ISIS teen, we now look at how authorities were able to stop her from joining ISIS as well as the possibility of other teens wanting to join as well. Something that cannot be overlooked is also the airline regulations that allow for this to…

7 Apr 2015 8AM 4 min

Teen tries to join ISIS

On Sunday a 15-year-old school girl from Kenwyn was taken off a flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo by authorities who suspected she was going on to board an international flight to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Her family was unaware of this and had her…

7 Apr 2015 8AM 15 min

Malaysia passes controversial anti-terror bill

Today the Malaysian parliament passed legislation that advocates say will combat terrorism but human rights groups and other opponents criticize for allowing detention without trial. The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) allows a suspect to be detained for up to two years, which can be extended indefinitely without guarantee of…

7 Apr 2015 8AM 11 min

Deciphering Yemen

As we know, there is a conflict raging in Yemen. With hundreds killed in the past two weeks and humanitarian aid delayed due to the crisis, the future of Yemen hangs in the balance. The Saudi-led coalition of airstrikes being carried out on the area in an attempt to push…

7 Apr 2015 8AM 20 min

Deadline and still no nuke deal with Iran

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

30 Mar 2015 6PM 20 min

Nigerian Elections Post Analysis

It was one of Africa's biggest elections and it didn't disappoint. There was high drama, violence and tensions but most of all an electorate determined to exercise their democratic right to vote. They came in droves, men, women, young, old. Polling day was beset with administrative inefficiencies that threatened to…

30 Mar 2015 11AM 20 min

Saudi and allies launch air strikes on Yemen

On Tuesday we spoke to a Yemeni journalist who described the conflict in the area as 'all out war'. Last night and today we that a coalition led by Saudi Arabia have launched air strikes on the Houthis in the area. The strikes come as Yemen was hurtling closer to…

26 Mar 2015 11AM 20 min

Nigerian Elections

The past two years have seen unprecedented political upheaval in Nigeria. As the country readies for elections Saturday, the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is facing its first real challenge since coming to power at the end of military rule in 1999 in the form of Nigeria’s lead opposition party,…

25 Mar 2015 11AM 18 min

SA out of Cricket World Cup

A sad, sad day for all South Africans, in one of the most intense semifinals, the Proteas pulled out all the stops in trying to ensure their passage through to the finals, but it was the Black Caps who came out on top. A 100 run partnership between Corey Anderson…

25 Mar 2015 6AM 8 min

Durban author attacked part 2

Author Zainub Dala is recovering at home after an attack at her residence in Durban last week. Dala believes she was targeted because she had expressed admiration for controversial author, Salman Rushdie's work. She had praised Rushdie's writing at a forum at the Chatsworth Education Centre on Tuesday. Rushdie 'angered…

24 Mar 2015 8AM 8 min

Crisis in Yemen

Up until a week ago, there was a slim margin of hope that Yemen might somehow avoid civil war, and that there was a political solution to the ongoing power struggle between President Abd-Rabbou Mansour Hadi, its democratically elected leader, and the Houthi rebels. It certainly wasn't from a lack…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 19 min

Debating the Rhodes' legacy

As the issue about transformation and the legacy of Cecil John Rhodes at UCT continues into its 3rd week, we see students all over SA calling for transformation. Today, Arch Bishop Emeritus Tutu as well as vice chancellors have weighed in on the debate and are saying that its not…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 14 min

Islamic Relief: Winter Appeal

The winter season is a trying time for thousands of people who are homeless and living in informal dwellings across South Africa. Islamic Relief South Africa, through its commitment to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, has committed more than half a million Rand towards the annual Winter Warm campaign, to…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 7 min