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HRW world report 2020

Weak domestic and regional institutions undermined human rights in several Southern African Development Community member countries during 2019, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2020. Despite commitments to protect human rights , several countries struggled to promote human rights. On line is Southern Africa Director at Human Rights…

15 Jan 2020 10AM 12 min

How business can improve education outcomes

Education continues to receive the most corporate support, with 94 % of companies investing in, and an average of 50 % social investment expenditure going to the sector in 2019. So how can business help to improve education outcomes? On line is Content Manager at Trialogue, Ziyaan Davids Anter.

15 Jan 2020 9AM 10 min

World Weekly Economic Report

We are back with World Weekly Economic report and today we analyse the prevailing US-Iran tensions and how the impact to the world economy. Meanwhile in London, Prince Harry has announced plans to withdraw from royal duties and lead an independent future. At home, Business SA is hosting an Indaba…

15 Jan 2020 2AM 22 min

Call for death penalty after rape and murder of twleve year old in Cape Town

Western Cape Missing Persons Unit are calling for the reintroduction of the death penalty following the rape and murder of 12 year old Michaela Williams. The suspect, who appeared in court Monday is a convicted rapist. On line is CEO and founder of WCMPU, Candice Van der Rheede

15 Jan 2020 2AM 7 min

Iran fires multiple missiles at US military bases in Iraq

Iran has fired more than a dozen rockets at two Iraq military bases hosting the US troops . The rockets fired at the Ain al Asad base in Anbar province and Erbil came amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran following the assassination of Iranian military commander Qaseem Soleimani. On…

9 Jan 2020 2AM 11 min

80.3 Percent recorded for the 2019 Matric results

A matric pass rate of 80.3 percent was recorded for the 2019 National Senior Certificate following the release of results last night. Then pass rate has remained within the 60 /80 percent range. And to help us with analysis is Senior lecture in the School of Education at Wits University,…

9 Jan 2020 2AM 10 min

HRW says US government must come clean on threats to Iran

Following the assassination of top Iranian general Qaseem Soleimani, the Human Rights Watch has issued a statement calling for the US to respect international protocol. The US has threatened to strike Iranian cultural sites if the Iran attacks any US installations in the middle east. This is Talk Back

8 Jan 2020 3AM 3 min

New law gazetted to curb activism for refugees in South Africa

The Home Affairs have gazetted tough new regulations to control the movements and activism of refugees and asylum seekers, including a ban on political activity. On line is Legal Expert and Founder of FGB Legal and Services, Frederick Bakala.

8 Jan 2020 2AM 7 min

Robben Island workers embark on strike

Robben Island workers have embarked on strike over a nine percent salary increase. Union representative National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union,(Nehawu) is urging the management to come back to the negotiating table. For more is Nehawu western cape provincial secretary, Erick Kweleta.

8 Jan 2020 2AM 6 min

Trump threatens to attack Iranian cultural sites

US president Donald Trump has ratcheted up his rhetoric against Iran and Iraq, warning of 'major consequences and retaliation" if Iran strikes back in reprisal for the US assassination of top general Qaseem Soleimani and threatening sanctions on Iraq after its parliament called on the US troops to leave the…

8 Jan 2020 2AM 9 min

Pickets held outside Indian consulate office in India

People Against Apartheid and Fascism, a movement for human rights for all was today picketing outside the Indian Consulate in Cape Town. The group is requesting the Indian government to repeal the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens. On line is spokesperson of the group, Imran…

8 Jan 2020 1AM 7 min

US air strike in Iraq kills Iranian top military General

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned of harsh retaliation for the US following an air strike on Baghdad airport that killed top Iranian general Qaseem Soleimani. The General was head of the Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force in Iran. His killing will likely threaten peace in the Middle…

6 Jan 2020 10AM 25 min

JP Balousa appears in court

Arrested leader of the protesting refugees in Cape Town had appeared in court on charges of assault. JP Balousa is the leader of hundreds of foreign nationals that have been demanding for repatriation to safer countries. Our journalist Tauhierah Salie was at court.

6 Jan 2020 9AM 11 min

Factional leadership battles divide protesting refugess in Cape Town

Tensions between the factional leadership among the protesting refuges at the Methodist Church in central Cape Town has led to the arrest of one of the group leaders. Fighting broke out on Sunday when police were called in to calm the situation. So what is happening and is there is…

3 Jan 2020 2AM 12 min

People Against Apartheid and Fascism movement formed

People Against Apartheid and Fascism movement was launched in Cape Town early this week. The movement was formed to voice opposition to the unprecedented trend in racist and fascist laws affecting marginalised and minority communities around the world. And to help us explain the idea behind this movement is Rehana…

2 Jan 2020 4AM 8 min

Islamic relief intensifies relief work in Syria

Islamic Relief has intensified its humanitarian operations in Syria. Hundreds of people are believed to be fleeing their homes due to the ongoing war in the country. Earlier we spoke to Islamic Relief Head of Mission in Syria Ahmed Mahmoud

27 Dec 2019 9AM 11 min

Book Review: The killing of the Imam

We continue with chapter 2 of the Book called the “Killing of Imam”. This is episode Six and here Shafiq Morton delves deeper into Imam Haron's political life

26 Dec 2019 9AM 6 min

Life sentence to Kashoggi killers

Five people involved in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi had been sentenced to death while the other three have been given jail terms of up to 24 years, Saudi state prosecutor announced today. High profile royal adviser Saud al- Qahtani was released. But for more on this story…

23 Dec 2019 10AM 8 min

SA Against India apartheid in solidarity protests

We continue with our coverage of the protests at the Indian Embassy in Pretoria today. Among those that picketed is SA Against Indian Apartheid and on line Student Activist and Organiser, Raees Noorbhai.

23 Dec 2019 9AM 9 min

Book review: Impossible Return

We are all well aware of the pain of forced removals in South Africa and trauma is has had on the psyche of people of colour. Today’s book is called An Impossible Return, written by Prof Siona (pronounced Sheena) O’Connell, an African Studies scholar, curator and filmmaker at the University…

20 Dec 2019 10AM 20 min