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Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Eye, we look at the following. -the July 1 annexation of parts of West Bank -Egypt president Sisi's threat to invade Libya if Sirte falls to the GNA -And what John Bolton's book tells about Trump…

26 Jun 2020 8AM 21 min

Young people need a voice in politics

Young people constitute a critical demography is SA. However their influence on national politics remains limited. There is a sense that traditional politics and representative democracy fail to attract their attention despite young people being at the forefront of bringing political transformation in post apartheid South Africa. That is according…

25 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Malema speaks on VBS saga

EFF leader Julius Malema has spoken on the VBS saga that has seen scores of the bank's top officials appearing in court on fraud charges. Malema has been at the centre of the controversy ever since the VBS scandal came to light. But on line is DonValley managing Director, Solly…

25 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Libyan crisis deepens

Violence has continued in Libya as power struggle raged on between UN recognised Government of Nation Unity (GNA) against strongman Khalifa Haftar, who is supported by neighbouring Egypt, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey is backing the GNA . Egypt warned it will launch attacks should the GNA advance…

24 Jun 2020 11AM 16 min

Time for reform at biased rating agencies

Rating Agencies have been continuously accused of political bias, using a flawed methodology and encroaching on government policies. Now amid Covid-19 , people are starting to ask how necessary and relevant are these agencies as countries look to reimagine and refocus their economies. On line is President of the Progressive…

24 Jun 2020 10AM 12 min

SA begin first covid-19 vaccine trial

Wits University will begin its first Covid-19 vaccine trial on Africa soil with over 2000 thousand South African volunteers set to be given the start. The trial subjects will come from hotspots where the risk of the coronavirus was the highest. On line for more is Dean of the Faculty…

24 Jun 2020 10AM 17 min

Saudi Arabia to only allow local pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has banned Muslims from outside the Kingdom from performing the annual hajj pilgrimage this year in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus. The nation has seen over 100,000 cases and more than 1,000 confirmed deaths, the biggest outbreak in the Gulf region. But the pilgrim…

23 Jun 2020 11AM 17 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following -MTN, Cell C to cut jobs to up to 40 % -Shades of capitalism in SA's response to Covid-19- (op-ed) -UK firms apologise for slave links. And on line for comment is Senior Research Fellow at the University of…

23 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Zuma appears in pre-trail hearing

Former president Jacob Zuma appeared in the pre-trail hearing in the Pietrmaritzburg High court. Zuma is co-accused with French government controlled arms company Thales Thint. On line is World Beyond War campaigner Terry Crawford-Browne.

23 Jun 2020 10AM 23 min

Israel set to annex more of West Bank

Israel will on July 1 begin the process of annexing one third of the occupied West Bank. The United Sates is backing the plan but Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas denounced the plans and threatened retaliation. But on line for comment is Head of Israel Committee Against House Demolition (ICAHD), Jeff…

22 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min

Ramaphosa warns of massive job loses

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of massive job loses in the aftermath of the Covid-19. In the weekly newsletter, the president said it was inevitable for people's livelihoods to be destroyed as business folded. On line for comment is Head of School of Economics and Business Sciences at Wits University,…

22 Jun 2020 10AM 9 min

de Klerk withdraws from rights talk

The American Bar Association (ABA) has confirmed former apartheid president FW De Klerk has withdrawn from giving a speech on minority rights. He was scheduled to speak on July 1 at an ABA virtual event on issues such as minority rights, racism and the rule of law. But his participation…

22 Jun 2020 10AM 18 min

Court rules in favour of refugees on grant relief

The High court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of refugees and asylum seekers ands ordered the government to include them in the Covid-19 unemployment grant. The court also declared directions issued by Social Development minister Lindiwe Sisulu unconstitutional and unlawful. On line for comment is legal expert and founder…

22 Jun 2020 9AM 8 min

US rejects UN led inquiry into racism

US officials have rejected a UN led inquiry into racism in that country voicing its disappointment against South Africa for promoting the idea. SA is the current chair of the African Union. The UN Human Rights Council met Wednesday in Geneva to discuss racism after a joint call by the…

19 Jun 2020 11AM 18 min

NGO Ndifuna Ukwazi has called on the City of Cape Town to adopt a moral Budget

NGO Ndifuna Ukwazi has called on the City of Cape Town to adopt a moral budget in response to Covid-19. This follows the austerity budget exposed by the City of Cape Town 2019-20 Year of end adjustment to the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) failed to provide the economic relief that…

19 Jun 2020 11AM 8 min

Middle East Eye report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Eye, we look at the following, -Interview with Cornel West by US based MEE senior reporter Azad Esa -Interview with Khamis Khanjar -Turkey and Russia carving up the future of Libya. On line from London is…

18 Jun 2020 11AM 19 min

8 VBS accused appear in court

The eight men accused of plundering the VBS Mutual bank appeared in the Palm Ridge regional court this morning. They are facing racketeering, money laundering and fraud charges. On line for comment is Scorpio investigative journalist at the Daily Maverick, Pauli van Wyk

18 Jun 2020 10AM 9 min

Muslim views preview

Now we turn our attention to preview of another edition of the Muslim Views and on line is Muslim Views editor, Farid Said.

18 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min

Call of Islam against apartheid

June 17 1984 was the beginning of the Call of Islam and how it changed Muslim participation in the struggle against apartheid. It also affiliated to both then liberation and interfaith movements and affirmed Muslims as a force for good. Adil is also the author of 'Punching above its Weight,…

17 Jun 2020 11AM 17 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following, -Burundi's new president to be sworn in Thursday -Tanzanian parliament dissolved to pave way for October elections -Sudan finds mass grave believed to be linked to 1998 killings. On line is regular contributor and political science lecturer at Chrizzma University…

17 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min