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Insult laws versus Freedom of Speech

The School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria (UP), in association with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) hosted a panel discussion today entitled Victims or Vectors? Ethics and Ebola. The discussion explored ethical considerations around the treatment and containment of the ebola outbreak in West Africa…

17 Sep 2014 10AM 7 min

South Africans in Nigeria building collapse

Sixty-seven South Africans are confirmed to have died in a building collapse that occurred at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Nigeria. Scores more sustained injuries when the multi-storey guesthouse belonging to the church collapsed last Friday. President Jacob Zuma said last night that not in the recent history…

17 Sep 2014 10AM 4 min

Prof Brian o Connell gets honorary doctorate

University of the Western Cape Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian O’Connell received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Education from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria last night. Prof O’Connell’s career in education as a teacher, professor and education administrator has spanned more than 40 years. And UWC is now…

16 Sep 2014 10AM 12 min

Legal attack on Judge Masipa

Judge Thokozile Masipa is feeling the heat for her judgment on the Oscar Pistorius trial. In the wake of the sensational murder trial, legal pundits, gender activists and the general public are not happy with the culpable homicide verdict. US billionaire Donald Trump even weighed into the matter by calling…

16 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min

Black youth skills regressing

South Africa's black youth have regressed in acquiring skills over the past 20 years, Statistician-General Pali Lehohla said yesterday. This was in comparison to their Indian, coloured and white counterparts who fared better over the same period. Lehohla said that this was one of the main reasons for South Africa's…

16 Sep 2014 10AM 8 min

Dr. Selim Argun

Awqaf South Africa is launching the book of the monumental work by Dr. Selim Argun – called “Elite configurations and the clusters of power, the ulema, waqf and the Ottoman state 1789 -1839.” Dr. Selim Argun is an Associate Professor and lecturer in the Faculty of Theology in the Department…

15 Sep 2014 11AM 19 min

Dr. Selim Argun

Awqaf South Africa is launching the book of the monumental work by Dr. Selim Argun – called “Elite configurations and the clusters of power, the ulema, waqf and the Ottoman state 1789 -1839.” Dr. Selim Argun is an Associate Professor and lecturer in the Faculty of Theology in the Department…

15 Sep 2014 11AM 19 min

Imam Haron honourary doctorate

The University of the Western Cape will confer the Imam Abdullah Haron with a posthumous honorary doctorate on Wednesday evening. The struggle icon died in police detention on 27 September 1969. Joining us online is his daughter, Fatima Haron Masoet, who is also a trustee from the Fatima Haron Masoet…

15 Sep 2014 10AM 7 min

Oscar Pistorius: social media trends

Since the start of the sensational trial, Oscar Pistorius has been the number one topic on social media. And since his surprising culpable homicide conviction last week Friday, Oscar has dominated world headlines. To discuss some of the social media trends and talking points, is Tonya Khoury, a media monitoring…

15 Sep 2014 10AM 10 min

Oscar Pistorius: social media trends

Since the start of the sensational trial, Oscar Pistorius has been the number one topic on social media. And since his surprising culpable homicide conviction last week Friday, Oscar has dominated world headlines. To discuss some of the social media trends and talking points, is Tonya Khoury, a media monitoring…

15 Sep 2014 10AM 10 min

Africa Check: Land ownership debate

Land ownership in South Africa remains heavily skewed across racial lines twenty years after the end of apartheid. But is 80% of the country really in the hands of only 40,000 white families? It is a claim that has been widely circulated since Andile Mngxitama, a Member of Parliament and…

15 Sep 2014 10AM 16 min

Africa Check: Land ownership debate

Land ownership in South Africa remains heavily skewed across racial lines twenty years after the end of apartheid. But is 80% of the country really in the hands of only 40,000 white families? It is a claim that has been widely circulated since Andile Mngxitama, a Member of Parliament and…

15 Sep 2014 10AM 16 min

Interfaith Vigil: SA Muslims condemn violence in name of Islam

With the rise in power of extremist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS, many muslims condemned the violence perpetrated in the name of Islam. Muslims in South Africa have added their voices and Faithworks, a network of South African Muslims, are hosting an interfaith vigil in Johannesburg on Sunday…

12 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

Interfaith Vigil: SA Muslims condemn violence in name of Islam

With the rise in power of extremist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS, many muslims condemned the violence perpetrated in the name of Islam. Muslims in South Africa have added their voices and Faithworks, a network of South African Muslims, are hosting an interfaith vigil in Johannesburg on Sunday…

12 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

BDS court victory

Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) South Africa and the Palestine Solidarity Alliance (PSA) announced their victory in a court case against the billboard advertising company, Continental Outdoor Media yesterday. The case related to the companies removal of a series of billboards taken out by BDS and the PSA, highlighting the…

12 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

BDS court victory

Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) South Africa and the Palestine Solidarity Alliance (PSA) announced their victory in a court case against the billboard advertising company, Continental Outdoor Media yesterday. The case related to the companies removal of a series of billboards taken out by BDS and the PSA, highlighting the…

12 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide

The story on every ones lips today is the judgment in the Oscar Pistorius trial – a verdict that left many mouths wide open. It appears that the Paralympian athlete will remain free while he awaits sentencing for his culpable homicide conviction, which will take place in October. Daily Maverick…

12 Sep 2014 10AM 19 min

2-day Leadership and Relationship Seminar

The Madina Institute 2-day Leadership and Relationship Seminar this weekend. The seminar will be held on Saturday - Sunday ( 13 & 14th September) at their campus in Lower Long Street, Cape Town. Topics to be discussed includes the power of intention, listening and forgiveness as well as anger management…

11 Sep 2014 10AM 17 min

Pistorius Trial

Oscar Pistorius will not be convicted of pre-meditated murder or murder, but it's still unclear if the athlete will face a culpable homicide conviction for killing Reeva Steenkamp. As the court adjourned for an early lunch, Pistorius was seen sobbing and hugging his siblings and other relatives, the relief evident…

11 Sep 2014 10AM 9 min

Julius Malema addresses Cape Town Press Club

Julius Malema has taken parliament by storm since his party received over six percent of the national vote in May. He has been joined in parliament by a sizeable team of 24 other MPs and representatives in most provincial legislatures. His party, which fought the national election for the first…

11 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min