Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

Cyril dares DA to boycott national dialogue

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Following the DA's withdrawal from the National Dialogue, the presidency warns that any non-participation will be viewed as insubordination. This dialogue aims to ...

Specialised police operation activated after bloody weekend of mass shootings

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Two men are on the run following a mass shooting in Gugulethu, as police investigate a separate double murder in Nyanga. Police minister Senzo Mchunu expresses outrage ...

South African Library for the Blind removes race from membership form

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The South African Library for the Blind has taken a significant step towards inclusivity by removing race classification from its membership form, following advocacy ...

I’m fit and ready, says ANC’s Tsengwa after retaining Ward 8 in Knysna

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Aubrey Tsengwa triumphs in Knysna's ward 8 by-election, reclaiming his position after a controversial resignation amid corruption allegations. With a voter turnout ...

SANDF HAD NO RESOURCES FOR EC FLOODS

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Following devastating floods in the Eastern Cape, the South African Defence Force has confirmed that no helicopters were available for emergency operations, raising ...

Long Street residents take fight against nightclub liquor licence to appeal tribunal

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Residents of Upper Long Street are fighting back against the Western Cape Liquor Authority's decision to approve a nightclub licence, claiming it will turn their ...

SANTACO PRAISES SLAIN ‘EXTORTION KINGPIN’

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Police are investigating whether six men killed in a recent Mthatha shootout are linked to extortion threats against the humanitarian group Gift of the Givers, which ...

Slain ANC leader Myolisi Magibisela was on a mission to ‘silence’ guns

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Makhaza police are investigating the shocking murder of Myolisi Magibisela, ANC convenor of Ward 96, who was shot dead at his home, leaving the Khayelitsha community ...

‘Divers could have saved Mthatha children’

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The current synopsis provides a brief overview of the article's content but lacks engagement. While it mentions the rising death toll and the ongoing search operations, ...

Debate heats up over Athlone Stadium parking lot redevelopment

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Residents of Athlone are rallying against plans for a mixed-use development on the stadium's parking lot, fearing it signals a broader strategy to diminish community ...

Freed engineers held in Equatorial Guinea for two years begin journey to 'recovery'

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After two years of wrongful imprisonment in Equatorial Guinea, South African engineers Frederik ‘Frik’ Potgieter and Peter Huxham return home, as their families ...

Families hail release of South African engineers from Equatorial Guinea prison after two years

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After two years of wrongful imprisonment in Equatorial Guinea, South African engineers Frederik ‘Frik’ Potgieter and Peter Huxham are finally free, thanks to a presidential ...

Cut ties with Israeli varsities, academics tell Stellenosch University

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Over 200 academics at Stellenbosch University are urging management to take a strong stance against the ongoing genocide in Gaza, calling for the suspension of collaborations ...

UCT should not cave into pressure over Gaza stance, say alumni group

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UCT Alumni for Palestine have intensified their calls for the university to uphold its resolutions condemning state-sponsored violence in Gaza, amidst ongoing legal ...

Over 400 schools and 1,400 classrooms damaged in EC floods

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Over 400 schools and 1,400 classrooms have been damaged in the recent floods in the Eastern Cape, affecting over 43,000 learners. As the province mourns the loss ...

Mthatha floods victims will be resettled on new land, says Cogta

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Following the devastating Eastern Cape floods that claimed nearly 100 lives, the government promises to identify suitable land for resettling victims, ensuring long-term ...

Extortionists now target Gift of Givers in flood-hit Mthatha

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This incident highlights the growing issue of extortion in crisis situations.

Why provinces returned over R160 million meant for sanitary dignity initiative

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Over R160 million from the Sanitary Dignity Programme has been returned to National Treasury due to underspending by provincial treasuries, raising concerns about ...

HOW GNU WORSENED YOUTH'S PLIGHT

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On Youth Day 2024, as the Government of National Unity celebrates its first anniversary, a staggering 46. 1% of young South Africans remain unemployed. This raises ...

Drakenstein Municipality denies illegal firearms possession claims

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Claims of illegal firearm possession by the DA-led Drakenstein Municipality spark controversy as the GOOD Party demands accountability under the Firearms Control ...

City loses court case against Cell C over stadium damage

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The City of Cape Town faces a setback after losing its court case against Cell C regarding damages to the stadium, stemming from an incident in 2015 when installation ...

Flood death toll rises as rescue efforts continue

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Rescue efforts are ongoing in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, as the death toll from devastating floods rises to 57. The South African Red Cross Society is on the ground ...

Pamper party for Manenberg youth: A celebration of hope and community

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With Youth Day approaching, Valerie Olifant and Najumah Felix are set to uplift 100 children in Manenberg with a heartwarming pamper party, featuring meals, entertainment, ...

Eastern Cape floods: 49 dead as residents call for swift government response

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Mthatha residents voice their anger over the government's slow response to the Eastern Cape floods, which have claimed 49 lives and left many missing. Premier Oscar ...

South Africans unite for national dialogue

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Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of Givers, discusses the significance of public involvement in President Ramaphosa's national dialogue, aimed at addressing South ...