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"Circus of Hypocrisy": How World Leaders at Paris March Oppose Press Freedom

An estimated 3.7 million people rallied across France on Sunday in response to the Charlie Hebdo shootings and ensuing attacks that left 17 people dead. More than a million people marched in Paris, making it the largest demonstration in French history. More than 40 world leaders traveled to Paris to…

16 Jan 2015 5AM 21 min

Cape names road after De Klerk

It was a long walk to freedom for Nelson Mandela, but it’s just a short drive to immortality for FW De Klerk. Table Bay Boulevard will be renamed FW de Klerk Boulevard following a public participation process in which "prominent Capetonians" including premier Helen Zille and Archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu…

16 Jan 2015 5AM 6 min

Winnie stands firm

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's lawyers say they plan to approach the courts again before the end of the week after she lost a court bid to halt a planned family meeting at the late former president's Qunu home on Friday which was called by Mandla Mandela. Madikizela-Mandela says it’s disrespectful to host the meeting at…

15 Jan 2015 6AM 8 min

AWQAF SA win at Islamic Economic Awards in Dubai

The National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa (Awqaf SA) walked away with the top honours in the Waqf and Endowments category at the prestigious Islamic Economy Awards, which took place on Wednesday 14th January 2015, in Dubai. The event recognizes innovative world-class business initiatives and ideas that have contributed to…

15 Jan 2015 6AM 12 min

Sri Lanka

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…

14 Jan 2015 5PM 24 min

Ladies Mawlid : A beautiful event

Mawlid week continues as thousands of women celebrated the light of the Prophet (SAW) at the Womens Mass Mawlid at Masjidul Quds today. Mawlid Co-ordinator, Hafith Mahmoud Khatib describes it as spiritually electrifying. VOC journalist Raeesah Isaacs spoke to him earlier today…

14 Jan 2015 6AM 7 min

Prophet Muhammad on new Charlie Hebdo cover

The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is due to publish a cartoon of the Islam's Prophet Muhammad on the cover of its first issue since assailants killed 12 people at its offices. The newspaper Liberation hosted Charlie Hebdo's staff as they prepared the new issue. More than three million copies…

14 Jan 2015 6AM 12 min

Shaykh Ahmad Babikir to partake in Mawlid celebrations

As Mawlid celebrations continue in full swing, and as discussed yesterday, several special guests will be in attendance. Alhamdulillah it gives me great pleasure not only to announce but to be in the presence of one of them. None other that Sh Babikir Ahmad Babikir. Sh Babikir is a descendent…

14 Jan 2015 6AM 24 min

Millions rally for Charlie Hebdo victims

13 Jan 2015 6AM 10 min

Mawlid week kicks off

Since the early days of Islam in the Cape, traditions and teachings from our Muslim forefathers have been passed down to future generations and remain entrenched in Cape Malay society today. One of these popular traditions is the annual Moulood or Mawlid celebrations; a time for Muslims to come together…

13 Jan 2015 6AM 22 min

International Israeli Apartheid Week campaign

The 11th annual international Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) will be held in South Africa between the 2nd-8th March 2015. IAW is an annual international series of events (including rallies, lectures, cultural performances, music shows, films and workshops) that raises awareness of Israel's apartheid policies against indigenous Palestinians.

12 Jan 2015 6AM 6 min

Baga massacre

If you thought 17 dead in Paris was bad enough for one week, you were wrong. In Nigeria, more than 2,000 people are feared dead after Boko Haram launched its deadliest-ever attack on a strategic north-eastern town. But where are the solidarity marches, the passionate editorials and the international condemnations?…

12 Jan 2015 6AM 7 min

Mauritius

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…

9 Jan 2015 7AM 15 min

Eskom begins load shedding again

The state-owned power utility is running on empty after forking out billions of rands to power up the grid with costly diesel. The only options appear to be a government bailout – in the form of a cash injection – or further guarantees, or severe load shedding. As the utility…

9 Jan 2015 5AM 5 min

Cairo to Cape Challenge

Today Ivan Zimmerman starts his adventure to travel Cairo to Cape on a bicycle. The journey is expected to last four months and cover 12,000 kms through ten countries. Many are calling him crazy but he has a cause in mind: One can of food for every kilo he travels…

9 Jan 2015 5AM 9 min

ANC bash

Yesterday I chat to both the ANC and the DA about the big ANC 103 birthday bash happening at the Cape Town Stadium. As we see the city starting to be abuzz for the event, I now speak to political economist, Siya Biniza about the politics behind the party…

9 Jan 2015 5AM 9 min

Sri Lanka elections

Millions of Sri Lankans have voted in a tightly fought presidential election, as incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa faces a former ally who has promised to root out corruption and political decay. Around 15 million people are eligible to vote in s election, as Rajapaksa faces Maithripala Sirisena, a former Health…

8 Jan 2015 4AM 25 min

ANC birthday bash kicks off

Africa’s oldest liberation movement, the African National Congress, turns 103 old today. The party is celebrating the big birthday bash from today until Saturday. January 8, the actual birth date of the ANC, when several ANC regions would send delegations to participate in the cutting of the cake. On Friday,…

8 Jan 2015 4AM 7 min

NC birthday bash: DA perspective

NC birthday bash: DA perspective As we know, in politics, things never go down without a hitch or two. While the city starts to buzz ahead of the ANC 103 birthday bash, the event is not without bickering as we see the ANC's Gwede Mantashe condemning the DA-run city for…

7 Jan 2015 5PM 6 min

MJC condemns Charlie Hebdo attack

Adding to the international outcry regarding the attack at Charlie Hebdo HQ, Moulana Igsaan Hendricks offers the MJC statement on the recent Paris massacre.

7 Jan 2015 5PM 4 min