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Is CR's new dawn bearing any fruit?

South Africans are yet to see what the new dawn promised by president Cyril Ramaphosa will bring. One thing , how ever , is clear that there is going to be a harder line on non payment for those that are alleged to have looted the country. On line is…

30 Jul 2019 11AM 10 min

Over 150 migrants feared dead in Med Sea off Libya

Scores of refugees and migrants are feared drowned after the boat they were travelling in capsized off the Libya's coast in the Mediterranean sea, according to aid workers and officials. On line is General Director at Doctors Without Borders Southern Africa Guilhem Molinie.

29 Jul 2019 9AM 11 min

Court approves R5 bn Silicosis case

The Gauteng High Court has approved the R5bn settlement in the Silicosis case. The legal process involving gold miners affected by lung disease has stretched for several years. On line is spokesperson for the Working Group Allan Fine.

29 Jul 2019 9AM 9 min

PRASA employess stage a one day national strike

PRASA employees today staged a one day strike cross the several cities in the country. The union, UNTU, wans safety and other concerns to be addressed. On line PRASA spokesperson Nana Zenani.

29 Jul 2019 8AM 12 min

Israel demolishes Palestinian homes in Sur Bahir

Human Rights groups have condemned Israel's destruction of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem in total violation of international law. Hundreds of Israeli troops with bulldozers tore down homes in the Palestinian village of Sur Bahir despite local and international criticism. On line is Co-founder of Israeli Committee Against House Demolition…

25 Jul 2019 3AM 11 min

World weekly economic report

In this week's report, we look at the economic showdown between Iran, UK and the US following the seizure of oil ship in Iranian waters. In Puerto Rico, hundreds of thousands of people have joined the biggest demonstration that is likely to cripple the country's economy. Back home, Eskom has…

24 Jul 2019 11AM 9 min

Boris Johnson get elected as Party leader

Boris Johnson has been elected as the UK's, Conservative Party leader, and by default the country's prime minister. The Brexit hardliner said the mantra of his leadership had been to deliver Brexit. The new PM is one of the many European politicians to be portrayed as an equivalent of President…

24 Jul 2019 11AM 15 min

Call for Mkhwebane to be struck off advocates roll

Following the ConCourt ruling on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's costs order, the pressure is mounting for her to be struck off the roll of advocates. On line is Accountability Now Director Advocate Paul Hoffman.

24 Jul 2019 10AM 13 min

Like Family - Book Review

More than a million black South African women are domestic workers. These nannies, housekeepers and chars continue to occupy a central place in post-apartheid society. But it is an ambivalent position. Precariously situated between urban and rural areas, rich and poor, white and black, these women are at once intimately…

24 Jul 2019 2AM 23 min

UK & US 's role in last days of apartheid

The archive documents have revealed how the US and UK played a role in the last days of apartheid. The documents reveal how close the first democratic election was, and how much time and efforts US and UK spent ensuring voting went ahead. On line is Senior Research Fellow, Institute…

23 Jul 2019 11AM 13 min

Zuma's conspiracy narrative

In recalling ANC exile history in the context of state capture commission, it is critical not to fall into conspiracy narrative of Jacob Zuma. So argues South African Communist Party (SACP) Central Committee member and former minister of Transport Jeremy Cronin.

23 Jul 2019 9AM 13 min

Syria: tribal divisions to worsen crisis

Saudi Arabia is putting renewed pressure on its with tribal groups in Syria as it continues to support those trying to topple the regime of Bashir al-Assad. Arab tribes represent 20 percent of Syrian society and are particularly focus in the east of the country, an area currently divided. On…

23 Jul 2019 9AM 11 min

US Representatives block arms sale to Saudi Arabia

The US house of representatives have approved three solution aimed at blocking Trumps sale of guided missiles and other weapons to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan. On line is Co-Director at JustforForeignPolicy.org, Hassan El-Tayyab.

19 Jul 2019 11AM 14 min

The IMF and inequality, will it change its ways?

The International Monetary Fund, (IMF) has become increasingly infatuated by the negative consequences of excessive inequality. This ne found mission is laudable, but neglects the manifold ways its own policy advice contribute to growing inequality. On liner is Doctoral Candidate in International Relations at Freie University Timon Foster

19 Jul 2019 11AM 10 min

Chief Justice takes a swipe at "black" corruption

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says South Africa will be better if the issue of corruption is not treated as a "black thing". Mogoeng was speaking when he delivered the 67 minute Nelson Mandela Day . On line is Senior Lecturer and Head of Program, School of Public Leadership at Stellenbosch…

19 Jul 2019 10AM 8 min

IJR condemns criminalisation of poverty in Cape Town

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation believes that the recent reports of punitive financial actions against homeless people in Cape Town is in contradiction to Mandela's legacy. On line is Head of Sustained Dialogue at the IJR Felicity Harrison.

19 Jul 2019 10AM 9 min

Will the ANC implode after Zuma's testimony?

Its day three at the Zondo Commission into State Capture, where former president Jacob Zuma is testifying . So far Zuma has implicated two senior ANC members of being spies.? So what does this mean for the ANC.? On line is Independent political analyst Khaya Sithole.

18 Jul 2019 8AM 12 min

What are South African arms doing in Yemen?

The world seems to have forgotten the catastrophic sufferings and mass starvations in Yemen due to the Saudi led sea, land and air blockade. According to the UN, more than 1.3 million children in Yemen are facing starvation. So why are South African arms part of the war in Yemen…

18 Jul 2019 3AM 12 min

Who will be WC Police chief?

As the battle for a Western Cape police chief intensifies, the man in the running for the province's top job is embroiled in a two decade court battle with the police ministry. On line is Investigative journalist Caryn Dolley.

16 Jul 2019 9AM 9 min

Gangs and violence on the Cape Flats

The Cape flats is currently enduring an intense period of gang violence, in which over 900 people have been murdered in the first half of the year. But these are nationwide problems to which there can be only national solutions. On line is Senior Analyst at Global Initiative Against Transnational…

16 Jul 2019 9AM 10 min