Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

DA still mum on axed Andrew Whitfield's replacement

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is still awaiting a replacement for axed Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield, who was dismissed for a controversial trip to the US without ...

Business Forum ready to fight extortion claims

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The Philippi Business Forum vehemently denies extortion allegations as the City of Cape Town secures an interim interdict to protect the MyCiTi construction project. ...

Cradock four inquest faces another hurdle

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The court wanted an explanation for the SANDF’s refusal to fund former Lieutenant General Christoffel Pierre 'Joffel' van der Westhuizen's legal representation. ...

Knysna’s future now in MEC Bredell’s hands

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Knysna Mayor Thando Matika asserts that significant progress has been made since the adoption of the CEOMEF framework, despite ongoing governance challenges highlighted ...

Breakthrough arrests in VC bodyguard murder

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Police commissioner General Fannie Masemola commends the team behind the recent arrests linked to the murder of Vice Chancellor Sakhele Buhlungu's bodyguard.

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 ...