[LISTEN] Lord Hain explains reasons behind UK’s probe on HSBC, Standard Charter
Britain’s financial regulators and the Serious Fraud Office are investing whether HSBC and Standard Chartered banks are linked to the Gupta scandal […]
Joburg mayor heading to court over deportation of illegal immigrants
This is part of Herman Mashaba’s plan to clean up the CBD in particular and reclaim buildings owned by the city. Source: […]
Online Newsletter Vol 12 No 42
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa Online Newsletter Online Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 42 27 Muharram 1439/18 October 2017 Comment and Analysis Da On […]
Doctor accused of raping patient granted bail
It’s understood the alleged rape took place at the doctor’s practice in Nkoankoa last week when the girl went to him for […]
[LISTEN] Will new Energy Minister push nuclear deal through?
New Energy Minister David Mahlobo insists that South Africa needs nuclear energy as a source of power, adding that nuclear power is […]
[WATCH] Brickz sentenced to 15 years behind bars
Sipho ‘Brickz’ Ndlovu has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a relative. Ndlovu was found guilty of raping his […]
Zuma appoints new SABC board
The members have been appointed for a five-year period with immediate effect. Source: Local News
Media Monitoring: Zuma misses deadline to oppose SABC board application
The SABC currently does not have a board after the broadcaster’s interim board concluded its work in September. Source: Local News
Martizburg College ordered to halt disciplinary action against EFF teens
The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department says the matter must be investigated further before the school can take disciplinary measures. Source: Local News
Nigeria honours Zuma with giant statue in Imo State
President Jacob Zuma has concluded his visit to Zambia, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo to strengthen socio-economic relations. Source: Local […]
South Africans urged to change perception around human trafficking
A21 says the Global Slavery Index currently lists nearly 250,000 South Africans as enslaved. Source: Local News
‘SCA spy tapes ruling a blow against NPA’s credibility’
Casac has welcomed the court’s verdict to dismiss the appeals by President Jacob Zuma and the NPA. Source: Local News
Let Ramaphosa put his name forward like all candidates – Mkhize
Zweli Mkhize says the ANC Constitution says anyone can be nominated and nominate for the Presidency. Source: Local News
CPUT campuses to reopen on Wednesday
All campuses were shut this week following violent protests at a residence near the Cape Town campus. Source: Local News
‘It’s us who have failed these children’
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has taken full responsibility for failing to protect 83 primary school pupils who were molested allegedly by […]
Evander construction project halted by violent protest
The community group is demanding jobs and business opportunities linked to the project which aims to produce gold from mine dumps by […]
New IEC chief to prioritise integrity of commission
Sy Mamabolo says he will now aim to sharpen the conduct of staff and run the election process as prescribed. Source: Local […]
Online Newsletter Vol 12 No 41
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa Online Newsletter Online Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 41 20 Muharram 1439/11 October 2017 Comment and Analysis Interpersonal Skills […]
RTIA pokes fun at ‘Prophets of Doom’ in new ad
In its latest video ad, the agency depicts ordinary citizens consulting mediums for supernatural intervention in an attempt to erase their traffic […]
Jeremiah Ruiters: Court hears of toddler’s horrific injuries before death
Ameerudien Peters, who is not the child’s biological father, is accused of the toddler’s rape and murder. Source: Local News
WC Education MEC says matric exam papers kept in ‘closely controlled’ vault
Earlier on Tuesday, Eyewitness News visited the vault where the question papers are sealed and kept under strict security. Source: Local News
After severe storm, Gauteng set for sunny days
Gauteng residents can expect sunny blue skies for the rest of the week after a day of severe thunderstorms. Source: Local News
Limpopo police probe rise body parts theft
Police say six suspects have been arrested and tip-offs have led to more revelations of disturbed graves and missing body parts. Source: […]
Murder accused Jason Rohde to visit crime scene
After plea proceedings, Jason Rohde will accompany the judge, the NPA and his defence team to the Spier Wine Estate for an […]
Police arrest four suspects linked to KZN family murder
Four men of the same family were shot dead during an ambush on Thursday while another female family member later died in […]
Eskom faces scrutiny, again
The ‘Sunday Times’ is reporting the power utility has asked Treasury to extend a contract to buy thousands of office chairs at […]
Cope suspends Limpopo leader on allegations of misappropriation of funds
The party says they will not tolerate greed and corruption in the organisation and anyone found to be guilty of this would […]
KZN mass murders: Communities urged to help SAPS find suspects
Five members of the same family were ambushed on Thursday night when gunmen entered their home. Source: Local News
Eskom explains it CEO ‘rotation’
The power utility says it has decided to rotate current executives in this role to ‘ensure exposure’. Source: Local News
NGO says SA criminal justice system doesn’t favour rape victims
The judges cut a man’s jail term from life to 20 years, saying he only forced the girl to perform oral sex […]
High Court judges ‘uneducated’ for reducing rapist’s sentence
Judges reduced a man’s sentence from life to 20 years in prison because they say he only forced his stepdaughter to have […]
Philippi community doubtful of police intervention in fighting crime
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula met with residents on Wednesday to discuss steps taken to restore peace in the neighbourhood. Source: Local News
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Jamiatul Ulama South Africa Online Newsletter Online Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 40 13 Muharram 1439/04 October 2017 Comment and Analysis Rohingya Baby […]
Suspect arrested in Nelson Mandela University attack
Students at the university have been protesting and demanding increased security following this week’s attack on the two female students. Source: Local […]
‘Latest fuel price is highest since 2014’
Fuel prices went up at midnight with motorists now paying between 25 and 29 cents more for a litre of petrol, while […]
Zuma calls for one stop Beitbridge border post
President Jacob Zuma says the process needs to start soon given the volume of people and goods through the border. Source: Local […]
Cape gang violence claims another life
As Police Minister Fikile Mbalula prepares to visit crime-ridden Philippi, another person has been killed in a gang crossfire. Source: Local News
SA’s new vehicle sales up 6.3% year-on-year in September
Exports were up 10.3% to 36,134 units compared with the same month a year earlier, the department said. Source: Local News
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‘Clashes among members regrettable’
Ousted chair Phumulo Masualle’s faction has now approached the East London High Court in a bid to nullify the results. Source: Local […]
4 die in Limpopo road accident
Four people have been killed and five others injured when a sedan collided head on with a minibus taxi on the N11 […]
IFP in KZN worried about removal Ramaphosa’s picture from provincial legislature
The walls of the legislature precincts are decorated with pictures of past and present Premiers, Speakers as well as Presidents and Deputy […]
Satfu outraged by 34,000 job cuts in the second quarter of 2017
Saftu says the most alarming is that the biggest job losses were 13,000 in the manufacturing industry and 11,000 in construction. Source: […]
Sassa says committed to signing contract with Post Office soon
The agency is under a Constitutional Court deadline to phase out a contract with Cash Paymaster Services by March. Source: Local News
SAA won’t have to repay R10bn to government
Treasury Director General Dondo Mogajane says the money is not a loan, but a recapitalisation. Source: Local News
Mashaba defends reinstating officials axed by ANC administration
In the latest re-appointment, internal auditor Vuyani Singonzo has this week been reappointed to City Power despite advice from senior staff and […]
Home Affairs Minister hits back at DG in suspension spat
Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize has hit back at suspended Director-General Mkuseli Apleni, saying that the allegations he made are malicious and […]
Rohingya Crisis
They are called “… the most oppressed ethnic minority in the world…” The Rohingya Muslims of Burma are on the run. Again. […]
Dlamini: Pro-Ramaphosa chants couldn’t be predicted
The Cosatu president says it’s no secret who the federation is backing in the African National Congress’s succession race. Source: Local News
Online Newsletter Vol 12 No 39
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa Online Newsletter Online Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 39 06 Muharram 1439/ 27 September 2017 Comment and Analysis It’s […]
‘Structural division contributes immensely to state capture’
Pravin Gordhan is speaking at a KPMG panel discussion underway at Wits University in Johannesburg. Source: Local News
DA seeks answers over SA Express payments to Trillian, Regiments
SA Express paid Trillian Capital Partners R5.7 million in 2016 for a funding plan and balance sheet optimisation. Source: Local News
[WATCH] Mbalula visits robbed Dutch tourists
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the tourists at the Zulu Nyala lodge in Fourways with Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa and the Netherlands […]
City of CT officials to meet disgruntled Lwandle residents
Protests in the area saw the closure of the N2 near Strand on Monday. Source: Local News
Water management devices to be installed in over 50,000 WC households
Cape Town is trying to reduce collective water usage to 500 million litres per day. Source: Local News
[LISTEN] How to protect yourself against identity theft
Manie van Schalkwyk, executive director of the South African Fraud Prevention Services, explains what identity theft is and how you can protect […]
Pick n Pay to start selling food on credit
The Supermarket says it will use its Smarts Shopper card programme, to select shoppers who qualify to buy on credit. Source: Local […]
Hout Bay mom: I want to see the police officer who shot my child
Ona Dubula, aged 14, was hit in the mouth and ribs after being shot at close range while he and two others […]
Amcu member fatally shot in front of wife, child (6)
Amcu has said another member of its leadership had been shot dead, execution-style, this time at a Lonmin owned-mine. Source: Local News
NSPCA condemns ‘unnecessary research’ conducted on animals
The National Council of SPCA has condemned ‘unnecessary research’ conducted on animals. Source: Local News
Unilever strikes R11.9bn deal over South African spreads business
The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods maker said it would acquire Remgro’s 25.75% shareholding in its South African subsidiary. Source: Local News
Sisulu: Why does ANC refuse to hold consultative conference?
Ahead of a special meeting on Friday morning, Lindiwe Sisulu says she hopes the NEC will discuss why the party’s leaders rejected […]
Pretoria businesses suffer after cable thieves strike again
Mayor Solly Msimanga has offered a R10,000 reward for information that leads to the criminals behind the theft. Source: Local News
Motlanthe: Zuma a disastrous president
The former president has increasingly become critical of the incumbent president, saying he has lost all the respect a leader should have. […]
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[LISTEN] #MoeraneCommission: Rigging plot and apartheid’s role in KZN killings
ANC’s Nqaba Mkhwanazi and former premier Senzo Mchunu have told the commission of plots to rig the elective conference and apartheid’s role […]
ANC EC gets permission for provincial conference
A fresh audit of the party’s branches has revealed that around 90% are in good standing. Source: Local News
[LISTEN] ‘ANC leadership needs to be singing from same hymn sheet’
African National Congress Gauteng Chairperson Paul Mashatile says a meeting of provincial leaders in Mpumalanga over the weekend aimed to get rid […]
Henri van Breda trial: Defence to call 3 witnesses to testify?
The State’s last witness, blood spatter expert Marius Joubert, refuted Henri van Breda’s claim that he was in the bathroom during the […]
City of JHB files opposing papers in mayor, speaker no confidence motions case
DA-led coalition in the city last week rejected a request to conduct the vote in secret, saying it is in conflict with […]
Sars to respond to developments at KPMG
It’s being argued that KPMG will have to do damage control in the next few months to regain its big clients and […]
Probe launched after 83 SANDF cars destroyed in fire
The incident took place last week when the fire rescue team was conducting training at the Wallmannstal depot. Source: Local News
KZN acting police commissioner welcomes sentence given to convicted rapist
Mondli Ndlovu was sentenced to 15 years behind bars by the Pietermaritzburg sexual offences court. Source: Local News
WC govt announces beginning of R281 million laboratory project
The Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute will be built at the entrance to Groote Schuur Hospital in the Observatory area. Source: Local News
WC education dept condemns arson at construction of new school
Education MEC Spokesperson Jessica Shelver says the site offices and stores at the construction site of the new school have been completely […]
EMPD ‘aware’ of video showing traffic cop slapping motorist
Police were conducting a stop and search at an intersection and an argument broke out between the motorist and the policewoman. Source: […]
Uber drivers blame authorities for permit delays as vehicles impounded
Last week, three cars were torched near the Sandton Gautrain station during a turf war between Uber and metered taxi drivers. Source: […]
Relatives of Laudium shooting victim hope perpetrators are found
Forensic investigators continued to sift through potential evidence at the stadium on Thursday, where the young men’s bodies were found. Source: Local […]
Road Rage: JHB man vandalises car, punches elderly driver
It’s believed the assault – which was captured on video – happened after a minor accident in Alexandra. Source: Local News
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Jamiatul Ulama South Africa Online Newsletter Online Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 37 22 Dhu al Hijjah 1438/ 13 September 2017 Comment and […]
Two men killed in Soshanguve service delivery protest
Police say the men, aged between 35 and 40, were found lying next to the railway line in Soshanguve Source: Local News
McKinsey ignored warnings about Trillian to land huge Eskom deal
McKinsey claims that it carried out a due dilligence review on its partner Trillian in the Eskom deal in January last year […]
[WATCH] Cleaning tender creates chaos in Kleinmond
Relative calm has been restored to the area following disruptive demonstrations by nearly 500 people in Kleinmond on Monday. Source: Local News
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Court declares KZN ANC elective conference unlawful
The outcomes of Tuesday’s proceedings have ramifications not only for the KZN ANC leadership but also for the upcoming elective conference and […]
Tembisa teacher frustrated after being forced to teach grade 1 learners
Bongiwe Tladi says she was apparently forced those pupils without the necessary skills and experience to educate the foundation phase. Source: Local […]
Vuwani community leaders blame govt for shut down
Fresh demonstrations broke out last week, which has resulted in schools and businesses being closed. Source: Local News
State-owned companies have been captured – Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa says the party has been coming with good policies but failing to implement them to benefit the people of South […]
Parliament in process to set date to sworn in Dlamini-Zuma as MP
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Gwede Mantashe on Friday confirmed that Dlamini-Zuma will be sworn in as an MP next week. […]
UCT in talks with union to avoid strike
Employees are unhappy about their working hours and the way their retirement fund saving structure is set up. Source: Local News
Uber urges police to act tough on those behind Sandton attacks
Uber says its drivers are fed up with the constant intimidation and violence that they have faced from metered taxi drivers. Source: […]
Analysts question reason behind Dlamini-Zuma’s deployment
ANC NEC member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will be sworn-in as an MP next week. Source: Local News
EXCLUSIVE: Did cops miss crucial Kenny Kunene evidence?
Private forensic consultant David Klatzow has told EWN he discovered seven bullet holes in the car his client was driving – after […]
Uber drivers retaliate after two of their cars set alight
An angry group of Uber taxi drivers has now dispersed after pelting taxi operators with stones in the Sandton area while torching […]
Mkhize: We need to fight slate politics
ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize says he doesn’t agree with the idea of winner takes all at the party’s elective conference in December. […]
Online Newsletter Vol 12 No 36
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa Online Newsletter Online Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 36 15 Dhu al Hijjah 1438/ 06 September 2017 Comment and […]
Dept can’t make provisional plans for Vuwani matric pupils missing exams
Over 2,000 matric pupils missed their preliminary exams over the past three days. Source: Local News
Mantashe: ANC has no authority over govt to stop abuse of state resources
Gwede Mantashe was responding to a question on how the ANC planned to deal with those who use government resources to fight […]
#RandReport: Rand firms as SA emerges from recession
At 1505 GMT, the rand traded at 12.8850 per dollar, 0.73% firmer than its New York close on Monday. Source: Local News
Mbalula vows to find Sindiso Magaqa’s killers
Sindiso Magaqa was a former ANCYL secretary-general who was shot two months ago in Umzimkhulu in KwaZulu-Natal. He died on Monday. Source: […]