Iqbal Survé: If banks were to close accounts of everybody that could cause them reputational damage, then surely they should go on and close the bank accounts of President Cyril Ramaphosa?
#Farmgate
#Phalaphalagate
WATCH: A MyCiTi bus was set alight in Khayelitsha this morning. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution when leaving the area.
Video: Ayanda Ndamane/African News Agency (ANA)
A man who doesn't seem bothered by hunger and poverty, Ramaphosa stashes millions of dollars under mattresses and couches while a large number of his staff and those he is responsible for go hungry every night
#Farmgate
#Phalaphalafarm
Today we remember
#UyineneMrwetyana
, 19, a student at the University of Cape Town (UCT) who was killed at the Clareinch post office in Claremont and later dumped in an open field in Lingelethu West in Khayelitsha.
@TheCapeArgus
Take a bow Capetonians: Residents continue to rally behind firefighters battling the raging fires, which destroyed a number of buildings at UCT. They are set for a long night as the fire continues to burn.
#capetownfire
@IOL
Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School has come under fire for suggesting that a black pupil would not fit in at the prestigious school after a generous couple reached out and offered to pay for all 12 years of the underprivileged girl’s fees.
WATCH: Fire and Rescue vehicles monitoring the fire above Vredehoek. The South Easter wind has picked up overnight and strong wind is fueling the mountain fire. Video:
@henkpix
#capetownfire
@IOL
WATCH: Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis explaining the use of National Land Transportation Act to impound minibus taxis.
#TaxiStrike
Video:
@okuhle_hlati
JUST IN: The funeral of the last apartheid president FW de Klerk, his foundation announced that FW de Klerk's cremation and funeral will take place on Sunday, 21 November. It will be a private ceremony for family members and will not be open to the media.”
Women at the forefront of battling the latest raging Table Mountain fire have attributed discipline, physical fitness and a strong mindset to getting them through the moments when they came face-to-face with danger.
@iol
JUST IN: Stellenbosch University Student Theuns Du Toit has been found guilty and expelled over the racist incident against fellow black student Babalo Ndwayana. Full story to follow.
A fire which started at Parliament in Cape Town just after 6am this morning is still blazing and has now reached the foyer/atrium of the National Assembly building. Video: Armand Hough/African News Agency
BREAKING NEWS: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has suspended embattled Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela.
More details to follow shortly.
@IOL
ICYMI: Service delivery activist and now politician, Axolile Notywala, says while he would be no “messiah” as premier of the Western Cape, he is committed to turning the tide on social justice issues including crime, housing and transportation.
Sir Lowry’s Pass has been closed following a big vegetation fire on the mountain slopes. Firefighters are currently on the scene working hard to kill the blaze.
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Later this month, Independent Media will be fighting Standard Bank in court to prevent the bank from closing our accounts & stopping us from doing our work.
#WeWontBeSilenced
#MediaFreedom
Tensions are high at UCT where members and supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community are protesting ahead of a guest lecture by controversial Professor Patrick Lumumba, a vocal supporter of an anti-homosexuality bill recently passed in Uganda.
Adverse circumstances linked to being born and raised in Manenberg, an area affected by gang violence, did not stop a local teenager from achieving eight distinctions in the 2018 matric exams.
Destigmatising mental health is the key to tackling its challenges. Join our Facebook page on Monday when we chat to
@GasantAbarder
as he reflects on his journey with
#mentalhealth
.
Police have confirmed an internal disciplinary investigation is under way over the conduct of the two police officials who allegedly allowed high-profile taxi boss Bonke Makalala to drive a police vehicle assigned to them.
The celebrations have officially begun at OR Tambo International Airport where fans are waiting in anticipation for the arrival of the
#Springboks
Video: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers
For their bravery and resilience, a young man with autism who rescued a child from a fire, and the survivor of a deadly explosion have been honoured by the
@CityofCT
’s Fire and Rescue Service.
WATCH: SANDF helicopters collecting water at a reservoir to fight the ongoing Table Mountain fire which has been burning for three days. Video:
@henkpix
@iol
Watch:
@iamSivN
is a proud product of Gugulethu, says it's the best township in the country. Best of all,
@iamSivN
thanks
@CapeTimesSA
for our incredible support.😀😀
We're just glad we could help out, Siv.. ❤️❤️❤️
The search for the two missing Stellenbosch University students Ethan Kirkland and Leila Lees has ended in tragedy after their bodies were found inside their vehicle on Monday.
According to the report, traffickers operating in South Africa were increasingly from Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Ghana.
#humantrafficking
#girls
#dontlookaway
A group of innovative young entrepreneurs who have been using bicycles to deliver goods in Langa for a small fee have received a R25 000 donation to expand the service.
.
@BataSouthAfrica
donated 2000 pairs of shoes to
@IndyMediaSA
valued at R 600 000. Ekasi Angels was nominated as the beneficiary to hand over shoes to various schools in the Western Cape. Today 100 kids at Mbekweni Primary school received their shoes, as featured on SABC 2.