Cosatu says ‘no’ to e-tags
Johannesburg - The public should not buy e-tags because Cosatu would strongly oppose the introduction of e-tolling, spokesperson Patrick Craven said on Wednesday.
News Summary (3 Oct 2012)
1. ‘Vote on Palestinian UN bid within two months’
2. Syria: Intensified fighting in Aleppo
3. Malawi halts Tanzania border talks
4. Press Code changes will benefit media
5. Don't buy e-tags, motorists urged
6. “Government can't deny education crisis”
Syria: Intensified fighting in Aleppo
Aleppo, Syria’s commercial hub and largest city, has seen intensified fighting between regime forces and rebels trying to oust President Bashar Assad, especially after the fighters launched a new offensive last week. But it has not been the target of frequent suicide attacks, and Wednesday’s stunning wave of explosions caused panic and fear among residents.
Press Code changes will benefit media
Johannesburg - Changes to the SA Press Code were intended to strengthen journalism in South African, Press Ombudsman Joe Thloloe said on Wednesday.
‘Vote on Palestinian UN bid within two months’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced Tuesday that the bid for the UN recognition of Palestine as a non-member state will be presented and voted on in October or November.
Don't buy e-tags, motorists urged
Johannesburg - Motorists should not, under any circumstances, buy e-tags for the e-toll system, the Freedom Front Plus said on Tuesday.
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“Government can't deny education crisis”
Cape Town - Jonathan Jansen, a leading academic, said government can no longer deny there is a crisis in education when it only works for a small percentage of middle-class children.
News Summary (2 Oct 2012)
1. Haj pilgrims free of diseases
2. 1400 Muslims to perform Haj as guests
3. Retailer drops Israel’s AHAVA cosmetics
4. Cwele's sentence increased
5. Striking truck drivers set to march
Retailer drops Israel’s AHAVA cosmetics
Local pro-Palestinian lobby groups finally won a two year battle with Cape Town retailer, Wellness Warehouse, to remove all cosmetic products manufactured by Israel's AHAVA Cosmetics.
Cwele's sentence increased
Bloemfontein - The prison sentences of Sheryl Cwele - former wife of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele - and her co-accused were increased to 20 years on Monday.
Haj pilgrims free of diseases
Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said yesterday that all Haj pilgrims are safe and his ministry has not detected any epidemic diseases or malaria among the Haj pilgrims this year.
Striking truck drivers set to march
Johannesburg - Johannesburg metro police on Tuesday advised the public to stay away from the CBD as thousands of striking truck drivers were expected to march to nearby Braamfontein.
‘Almost 60% of crimes reported to SAPS 10111 not properly registered’
Cape Town - Nearly 60 percent of the crimes reported to SAPS 10111 call centres don’t get properly registered. And because of that they don’t get investigated.
Muslim foreign ministers seek laws against ‘religious hatred’
UNITED NATIONS – Muslim foreign ministers called Friday for laws against incitement to “religious hatred” as they condemned a blasphemous US-made film that sparked deadly protests.
1400 Muslims to perform Haj as guests
RIYADH — King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has ordered the hosting of 1400 Muslims from a number of countries to perform Haj this year.
Zuma: ‘Africa needs better representation at UN’
Africa needs to be better represented in the United Nations Security Council, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.