Muslim Extremists

South African Muslims reject the violence of extremists

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Aug 2014

More than a thousand SA Muslims have signed a petition rejecting the actions of militant groups such as Isis, Boko Haram, al-Shabab and al-Qaeda.

Kenya’s war on terror is East Africa’s looming nightmare

Africa Mg Correspondent - 3 Apr 2014

Kenya's crackdown on Muslim militants may only worsen the problem, with the use of alleged extra-judicial measures only fueling the fire.

Kenya: South African killed in al-Shabab shooting

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 23 Sep 2013

An SA man from Cape Town has been killed in the al-Shabab shooting in Kenya, confirmed the department of international relations and co-operation.

Extremism has no virtue or place in Islam

Analysis Imraan Buccus - 31 May 2013

The bombing of the Boston marathon in April and the brutal murder of a British soldier in London have again focused attention on Muslim extremism.

Tenth arrest made in Woolwich killing

Article Staff Reporter - 28 May 2013

Police investigating the grisly murder of a soldier in London by two radical Islamists have made another arrest.

Online video is not real source of rage

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Sep 2012

The extreme reaction of Muslims to anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" comes after years of subjugation and humiliation by Western forces.

US to deploy forces as Muslim anger over film spreads

Article Sapa Afp - 15 Sep 2012

Washington says it's deploying forces to cope with violence in as many as 18 different locations as deadly Muslim anger spreads over a US-made movie.

Nigerian Islamists and security forces clash again

Africa Aminu Abubakar - 7 Jan 2012

Hundreds of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria in fear, following deadly all-night gun battles between Islamists and security forces.

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National

Eastern Cape MEC orders graft investigation after two workers killed at troubled district municipality

Chris Gilili - 17 Feb 2020

The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption

National

South Africans stuck in China are desperate to escape coronavirus ‘prison’

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Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.

Press Releases

Academic programme resumes at all campuses

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.

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