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Chalie Hebdo republish cartoons of Prophet Muhammed (PBH) ahead of trial

French satirical magazine Chalie Hebdo choose to reprint cartoons of Prophet Muhammed to mark the beginning of the trial of 14 alleged accomplices for their involvement in the 2015 attack on the publication. The decision to republish the cartoons has been seen as a display of defiance. On line for…

7 Sep 2020 9AM 14 min

AG uncovers fraud and corruption in Covid-19 relief funding

The Auditor General's report on Covid-19 has uncovered evidence of corruption in the spending of the government relief package. President Cyril Ramaphosa had requested for an audited report to track how funds were being spent. On line is Executive Director for Democracy Development Program at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Dr…

7 Sep 2020 9AM 9 min

Weekly Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following: -Qatar pays $34m to prevent humanitarian crisis in Gaza -Sisi- Netanyahu discuss Israel -UAE deal -Further Arab normalisation with Israel on the cards. On line for comment is contributor for the…

7 Sep 2020 8AM 16 min

Book Review: These are not Gentle People by Andrew Harding

In this week's book review, we have Andrew Harding's “These are not Gentle people”, published by PanMacmillan . “These are not the Gentle people” is a crime thriller, a court room drama, a profound exploration of collective guilty and individual justice and a fast paced literary novel. The death of…

4 Sep 2020 11AM 19 min

Almost 7,000 health workers have died from Covid-19 thus far

New analysis by Amnesty International has found that at least 7,000 health workers have died around the world after contracting Covid-19. At least 1,320 health workers are confirmed to have died in Mexico alone, highest know figure for any country. But on liner for comment is Amnesty International Campaigner ,…

4 Sep 2020 10AM 11 min

Farm murders in the spotlight

A parliamentary debate on the recent scourge of farm murders has revealed a difference in opinion between political parties. While the recent police statistics show a sharp increase in farm murders, government has affirmed its position in addressing the issue. But the question is are these targeted killings? On line…

4 Sep 2020 10AM 9 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following: -Sudan signs peace deal with rebel groups from Dalfur -Zimbabwe: foreign white farmers can apply to have seized land back. On line for comment is Political Science lecture at Chrizzma University, Dr Charles Moyo. Follow him @ www.afrodemocracyjournal.com

2 Sep 2020 11AM 9 min

Doctors on the frontline: Doctor Bilal Gafoor Pulmonologist

Over the past six months, frontline workers have become used to the physical toll of working long shifts in sweaty PPEs and boosting the morale of patients and families. But the emotional toll of seeing the worst-case scenario turn into a reality on a daily basis is higher than the…

2 Sep 2020 10AM 20 min

Committee hears briefs on public servant accountability

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration(PSA) have today received briefings on the monitoring of the prohibition of public servants from doing business with the state. On line is Acting Chairperson of the Public Service and Administration, Mina Lesoma.

2 Sep 2020 10AM 10 min

Is this Israel's spring?

Is this Israel's Spring Time? Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Jerusalem in a continuation of months long weekend rallies demanding the resignation of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is facing a corruption trial and accusations of mishandling the coronavirus crisis. But is this Israeli's Spring? On line is well known…

1 Sep 2020 11AM 18 min

Ramaphosa draws the line on corruption

The ANC NEC meeting has backed president Ramaphosa after he ordered those facing corruption charges to step aside. The decision was reached after a weekend meeting of its top leadership making body. But is this something new from the ANC? And has Ramaphosa finally drawn the line? On line is…

1 Sep 2020 10AM 14 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following. -SA inflation ticks up in July as lockdown restrictions ease -Africa trade pact seeks to help offset tariff losses -Positive economic outlook for China than the US, survey shows. On line is Senior Researcher, Department of Political Sciences at…

1 Sep 2020 5AM 14 min

Get Law

Get Law is an online legal platform that seeks that seeks to disrupt traditional law services. They are young millennial company built for today's mobile consumer. For more we chat to co-founder, Ya'eesh Cader

1 Sep 2020 3AM 8 min

Jordan detains cartoonist over Israeli-UAE satirical cartoon

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Jordanian authorities to release and drop charges against Emad Hajjaj, a cartoonist who published a satirical cartoon about the Israeli- United Arab Emirates (UAE) diplomatic agreement. Hajjaj, 53 is a prominent Jordanian cartoonist whose works have appeared in major daily newspapers for decades…

31 Aug 2020 11AM 12 min

Zuma sends open letter to Ramaphosa

Former president Jacob Zuma has fired his first salvo in an open letter to the ANC, accusing president Cyril Ramaphosa of implicating the entire ANC in corruption to divert attention from himself. In it, Ramaphosa is accused of being an ANC outsider, a stranger to its codes and traditions. But…

31 Aug 2020 10AM 13 min

Book Review: Love & Miracles of Pistola

In today's book review, we have “Love and Miracles of Pistola”, a glorious fiction debut by Hilary Prendini Toffoli, South Africa's own journalism royalty. The book tells the story of Pistola, a young Italian who decides to come on an adventure to Africa in the 1950s. He was part of…

28 Aug 2020 11AM 21 min

CARE International calls for basic income grant for women

According to humanitarian organisation Care International, Women have been hit hardest by the impact of Covid-19. According to the research, there is need for a basic income grant beyond the pandemic in the country as 47% of people had run out of money to buy household essentials. On line is…

28 Aug 2020 10AM 9 min

SAHRC offers mediation in teen killing

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has offered to mediate in the ongoing violent tensions between Eldorado Park residents and the police following the killing of teenager Nathaniel Julius. Police have claimed the disabled teen was caught in the crossfire between police and gangsters. Residents reacted angrily to the…

28 Aug 2020 10AM 10 min

Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following, -Gaza records its first case of coronavirus, imposes full lockdown -US secretary of state Mike Pompeo takes first direct flight from Israel to Sudan, amid questions regarding Sudan's Israel foreign…

27 Aug 2020 11AM 21 min

Bizarre judgement in call to prayer is unlawful

Last week the KwaZulu-Natal High Court ordered a Madrassah in Durban to ensure that its call to prayer are not audible in the building of a neighbour's house across the street. The judgement is badly argued and clearly wrong in law as the law requires neighbours to “live and let…

27 Aug 2020 10AM 7 min