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UAE fires Sudanese official linked to revolution

The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Pretoria have dismissed a Sudanese Military Attache official who has been linked to supporting the Sudanese Revolution that toppled the former president Omar al Bashir. Reem Mutwali, an attache at the embassy was verbally dismissed due to her links to the revolution. She now…

11 Nov 2019 9AM 8 min

Refugee camps versus Urban refugees

About 17.5 million refugees worldwide don't live in camps, but live in urban areas. The 2018 World Refugee Council report shows that 60 percent of all refugees and 80 percent of all internally displaced persons are living in urban areas. This is a result of conscious policy. On line is…

11 Nov 2019 9AM 14 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our weekly Media Hit Parade with Acumen Media Director Tonya Khoury.

8 Nov 2019 10AM 12 min

Book review: The “House Divided” by Crispian Olver

Its 2018 and Cape Town is wracked by its worst drought on record. The prospect of “Day Zero”, when the taps will run dry is driving citizens into frenzy. Against this fraught backdrop, author and academic Crispian Olver resolves to explore how the city of his childhood is run. He…

8 Nov 2019 10AM 26 min

Extinction Rebellion picket at AOW in Cape Town

Extinction Rebellion has continued to oppose Africa Oil Week that is being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The conference brings together international corporations, governments, investors and lobbyists, who despite global ecological crisis continue to value profits over people and the planet. On line is climate Activist ,Andrew…

8 Nov 2019 9AM 11 min

Opposition leaders demand Pakistani PM Imraan Khan resignation

Opposition leaders in Pakistan have continued to demand the resignation of prime minister Imran Khan as thousands of people gather in anti-government protests. The have labelled Khan's government as illegitimate and incompetent. On line from Islamabad is Resident Editor of Pakistan Today, Mian Abrar Hussain.

7 Nov 2019 10AM 13 min

SA must mobilize human capital to become competitive

South Africa will need to mobilize and arrange its national human capital base if it has to work towards taking the country to a ranking below 40. Currently, South Africa is ranked on 60/141 according the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness index. On line is Economist and Director at Antwisa…

7 Nov 2019 9AM 10 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the Grand Renaissance Dam which is increasingly becoming the source of conflict between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. The building of the largest Dam has reignited the dispute between these countries . Ethiopia says the dam will boost its economic fortunes but Egypt…

6 Nov 2019 9AM 11 min

Unemployed forum lashes at SAHRC

The Langerberg Unemployed Forum has accused the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) of not caring about the unemployed people in the country. This follows an earlier petition that was handed to the commission in March this year. On line is Forum spokesperson Xolile Mpini.

6 Nov 2019 9AM 9 min

Moody's downgrades SA borrowing capabilities

Rating Agency Moody's announced it has downgraded to B3 from B2 of power utility Eskom. This means Eskom's ability to borrow money from international investors would be difficult. So where does this place the company on the investment grade? On line is Senior Economist at Econometrix, Dr Jammine Azar.

6 Nov 2019 9AM 9 min

Islamic Relief renders help to displaced foreign nationals in Cape Town

Following the removal of foreign nationals at the offices of the UN High Commission for Refugees, the group of displaced families have taken refugee at the Methodist church on Short market street in the CBD. Islamic Relief SA has been assisting the families and on line is Rezaa Kasu.

6 Nov 2019 7AM 6 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at Saudi Arabia's plans to kick off what could be the world's biggest initial public offering as Aramco announce intention to list shares on local stock exchange. At home, president Ramaphosa is looking to shore up investment mood as the country hosts…

5 Nov 2019 9AM 18 min

DA to elect new interim leader

The DA will on November 17 elect a new interim leader following the resignation of Mmusi Maimane. Three senior members have raised their hands namely, John Steenhuisen, Bonginkosi Madikizela and Makashule Gana. But who is likely to take the position? On line Political Science lecturer at University of Western Cape…

5 Nov 2019 9AM 8 min

The Sutherland Reburial

In 2018, the University of Cape Town announced that it had 11 skeletons in its human remains collection that were found to have been unethically obtained by the institution in 1920s. Nine of those individuals were brought to UCT in the 1920 from Sutherland in the Northern Cape. UCT commends…

4 Nov 2019 10AM 11 min

The burden of supporting the ''springbok'' in 21st century

The Rugby World cup 2019 is over with South Africa securing victory over England. But the question still lingers. Was it a burden for some South Africans who had to support the team and the Springbok emblem. ? On line is Senior lecturer in sport History at Stellenbosch University, Dr…

4 Nov 2019 9AM 12 min

MTN host RWC public viewing in Khayelitsha

MTN is hosting a public viewing of the Springboks RWC final game against England tomorrow. The public viewing will be at the Rands in Khayelitsha. On line is MTN General manager for Western cape, Chris Hopkirk.

1 Nov 2019 11AM 3 min

Trump's presidency to be tested

The Democratic controlled House of Representatives approved a resolution yesterday to set the rules for public hearings in the impeachment inquiry of US president Donald Trump. The resolution, approved by a 232- 196 vote, authorise House Committee to move forward with formal public hearings. For analysis, we are joined by…

1 Nov 2019 11AM 16 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our weekly Media Hit Parade with Acumen Media Director, Tonya Khoury.

1 Nov 2019 10AM 9 min

What next for Lebanon after Hariri?

It has been almost two weeks since the start of a spontaneous, countrywide rebellion against a spreading economic sectarian political crisis and government austerity measures. It is unclear how the revolt will end, now that the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has resigned. On line is Assistant Director at the…

31 Oct 2019 11AM 11 min

Police condemned for brutality against foreigners

A police crackdown on foreign nationals and refugees occupying the offices of the UN High Commission for Refugees resulted in chaos in Cape Town yesterday. Police received wide condemnation following their conduct when effecting an eviction court order. On line is Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission, Reverend…

31 Oct 2019 10AM 8 min