UJ students protest rape cases, demand action after Kingsway assault
UJ students protest outside the SABC. University of Johannesburg (UJ) students were protesting outside the…
UJ students protest rape cases, demand action after Kingsway assault
UJ students protest outside the SABC. University of Johannesburg (UJ) students were protesting outside the SABC on Friday, seeking media coverage for their concerns about the recent surge in rape cases on campuses and the lack of effective response or support. On Thursday, a student was allegedly at Kingsway Place residence. One of the protestors…
SA Zionist Federation rejects claim over Israel not stamping Palestinians’ passports
Palestinian travellers who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport. The South African Zionist Federation has categorically rejected as torrent and baseless accusations surrounding the group of Palestinians initially denied entry at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday. The Federation says politicians and the media repeated the inflammatory claim that Israel “deliberately” withheld passport stamps…
US will be biggest losers for not sending delegation to SA for G20: Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the G20 Leaders Summit starting in Johannesburg next week, will go ahead as planned with or without US President Donald Trump and its delegation. Trump, who initially said he will not attend but will send his vice President JD Vance, has now pulled out the whole…
Competition Commission report reveals digital platforms eroding financial position of news outlets
The Google logo is seen on the Google house at CES 2024 A report by the Competition Commission has revealed that major global platforms including Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, X and AI companies, dominate key gateways that South Africans use to access news and information. The final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry Report notes…
Musetti joins Sinner in Davis Cup forfeit
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti Lorenzo Musetti has withdrawn from the Italy team, which will defend their Davis Cup title in Bologna next week, with the 23-year-old citing physical and family reasons after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals in Turin on Thursday. Italy, who have won the past two editions, were already without Jannik…
Police seize dagga worth approximately R12.3 million in Colesburg
The Isuzu bakkie that was found with dagga on the N1. Police in Colesburg in the Northern Cape have seized dagga worth approximately R12.3 million. They say they stopped a bakkie near a fuel station on the N1 towards the Eastern Cape and found bags of dagga loaded in the back during their search. A…
Eskom, labour unions in wage talks
Eskom Power utility Eskom is meeting with labour unions at the National Bargaining Forum for a round of wage negotiations. Labour unions have tabled a 15 percent salary demand for their members at Eskom in early wage negotiations at the entity. The 7 percent multi-year agreement currently in place comes to an end in June…
Israel is to be blamed for uncoordinated entry of Palestinian refugees: Sooliman
The founder of Gift of the Givers Imtiaz Sooliman. Humanitarian organisation, the Gift of the Givers, has blamed Israel for the uncoordinated entry of Palestinian refugees into South Africa at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. On Thursday, the Border Management Authority denied entry to 153 Palestinians due to incomplete documentation. According to the…
Three people wounded in another Westbury shooting incident
[File photo] Bullets seen at a crime scene. Two adults and a one-year-old child have been shot and wounded in Westbury, Johannesburg. Police say the victims were shot on Thursday night by two gunmen who were chasing and shooting at someone who ran into the victims’ house seeking refuge. The victims were rushed to hospital…
Rise Mzansi to picket at DTIC, demands gambling law reforms
Picture that shows a keyboard, cards, chips and dice Rise Mzansi will picket outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition in Pretoria, calling for urgent reforms to the country’s gambling laws on Friday. The party plans to hand over a memorandum of demands, outlining the party’s seven-point plan to overhaul the gambling industry. #GamblingReformsNOW…
