The Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction seminar has heard that police alone cannot deal effectively with the sub-culture of gangs and the evolution of gangsterism. It is hosted by University of the Western Cape (UWC). The seminar brought together key stakeholders from civil society organisations, including police, government and communities to reflect on the roots, consequences and possible responses to the …
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Hundreds of Nigerian drivers who are signed up with ride-hailing services Uber, Bolt and inDrive protested on Wednesday in Lagos over low fares and high commissions while calling on the Lagos State Assembly to intervene and mandate higher pricing. Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest markets for app-based drivers, with roughly half operating in the commercial capital Lagos, a city …
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From L-R: Equity Group Chairman Prof. Isaac Macharia, Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Director Equity Group Foundation Operations, Dr. Joanne Korir, during the FY 2025 Investor Briefing event. Equity Group records historic results reporting a 55% growth in profit after tax of Kshs 75.5 billion, underscoring the success of its strategic transformation. Nairobi, Kenya | THE …
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The legal team for attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has accused the state of deliberately frustrating them for not disclosing some of the evidence they have asked for. Matlala and four others appeared in the High Court in Johannesburg for the attempted murder of socialite Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni and music producer Seunkie Mokubung. Matlala’s lawyer Annelene Van …
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Eyewitness video has captured the moment an Israeli airstrike hit a building in central Beirut on Wednesday, causing it to collapse. A large ball of grey smoke rose into the air after the building crumpled to the ground in the Bachoura neighbourhood, an area close to downtown Beirut that was also targeted by Israel last week. Reuters confirmed the location …
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Share0 By Kabuye Ronald The National Entrepreneurs and Traders Association Uganda (NETA–Uganda) has initiated strategic talks with Turkish logistics firm Exp-Bo Dis Ticaret Limited Sirketi in a move aimed at easing persistent logistics challenges faced by Ugandan traders engaged in import and export business with Turkey. The discussions, held at NETA–Uganda’s headquarters in Kampala, …
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A six-week-old baby has been killed and several adults injured following a crash involving a taxi and a bakkie in Bredell, Kempton Park on Gauteng’s East Rand. The exact cause of the crash is still unknown at this stage. Ekurhuleni EMS Spokesperson William Ntladi says the injured have all been taken to various hospitals. “A Toyota Quantum, which had about …
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Former Chairperson of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board, Raymond Hack, has bemoaned the decision of the continental football governing body’s Appeal Board to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. The Board has now declared hosts Morocco as champions. It ruled that Senegal forfeited the match 3-0 after the players staged a walkout in …
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By President Cyril Ramaphosa Dear Fellow South African, This year, we mark three decades since South Africa adopted its democratic Constitution. The Constitution is more than the supreme law of the land; it is a solemn promise that never again should any person be stripped of their humanity and dignity. Later this week, on 21 March, we will observe Human …
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The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo says its 11th Provincial Elective Conference will continue as scheduled at the end of this month despite ongoing disputes. There is an ongoing court battle in the Vhembe District in connection with the legitimacy of the regional elective conference results. Some disputes of suspected manipulation of branch general meetings have been escalated to …
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The cross-examination of Bongani Ntanzi, one of the five accused in the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, was again dominated by denials and accusations. On Tuesday, Ntanzi claimed the state has insufficient evidence against him. During cross-examination, State Prosecutor, Advocate George Baloyi put it to Ntanzi that according to his employer, he had been absent without leave …
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A court in Belgium has ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Etienne Davignon is accused of the unlawful detention and illegal transfer of Lumumba to the Katanga region, where he was later killed. 93-year-old Etienne Davignon was a …
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Makerere VC Barnabas Nawangwe says the strategy is to grow the number of graduate students from 3,800 to 7400 in the next five years. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Barnabas Nawangwe Vice Chancellor Makerere University has urged the government to introduce dedicated scholarships and loan schemes for postgraduate students, particularly at the PhD and Master’s levels, to tackle …
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Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was “eliminated” in a strike overnight. There has been no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death. Katz said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the military to kill any other senior Iranian official being targeted without the need for additional approval. …
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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is briefing the media about the People’s March scheduled to take place on March 21, 2026. The briefing outlines the purpose, programme, and participation of various organisations in this mass mobilisation. LIVE STREAM: www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-fikile-mbalula-briefs-the-media-about-peoples-march/
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