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Taariq Halim

Cape Town

Editor of the Cape Argus, musician, WP fan, son of District Six, proudly SA.

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  • Sep 17, 2024 | iol.co.za | Taariq Halim

    'The sight of former Mayco member for human settlements Malusi Booi and former director of public housing Sipokazi September getting their day in court for their role in housing tender fraud worth an estimated R850 million is a watershed moment.’ Picture: Ayanda Ndamane/ Independent NewspapersPublished 11m ago | Published 11m agoThe arrests of 10 people, including former high-ranking City of Cape Town officials, represents a significant breakthrough in the war against the construction mafia.

  • Aug 2, 2024 | iol.co.za | Taariq Halim

    To be removed: Structures on street. Picture: Tracy Adams/ African News Agency (ANA)Published 10m ago | Published 10m agoPeople should not be sleeping in public spaces. Not in a city centre, and especially not during an extremely cold and wet winter. They deserve to live dignified lives in safe and comfortable homes. On this we can all agree. The City of Cape Town this week started the process of getting homeless people off the streets of the CBD.

  • Jun 14, 2024 | iol.co.za | Taariq Halim |Michael Bagraim |Alex Tabisher |Halim GencOglu

    Sheeps and goats being slaughtered at Qurbaan Farm in Schaapkraal as preparations start for Eid al-Adha.

  • Jun 14, 2024 | iol.co.za | Michael Bagraim |Alex Tabisher |Carlos Mesquita |Taariq Halim

    DA's John Steenhuisen making an announcement on the GNU during a break at the first sitting of Parliament. Picture Henk Kruger/Independent NewspapersPublished 9m ago | Published 9m agoThe Democratic Alliance has for over two decades played the part of opposition party to the ANC government. It has relished the role of antagonist – in scrutinising and criticising the ruling party’s every policy and every shortcoming.

  • Jun 7, 2024 | iol.co.za | Taariq Halim |Quinton Mtyala |Lorenzo Davids |Halim GencOglu

    DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille celebrates at the National Results Operations Centre (ROC). File Picture: Itumeleng English/Independent NewspaperPublished 5m ago | Published 5m agoThis week, I was reading my students’ essays for marking and saw many brilliant comments on colonisation. However, one of them reminded me of then-DA leader Helen Zille’s tweet on colonialism in 2022.

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Taariq Halim @TaariqHalim
23 Nov 24

How long does it take to process a @sanlam Umbrella Provident Fund withdrawal and pay out pension funds. 45 days and still waiting... Phone calls and emails unanswered. Driven to Sanlam Parow 3 times already for answers.

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7 Oct 22

RT @ferialhaffajee: Comment: So, we must pay tax, but 1. No electricity 2. No water 3. No roads 4. No maintenance 5. No jobs 6. No houses…

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1 Jun 22

Went to bed at 12.30 with Djokovic serving for the 4th set, 5-2 up. Woke up to this. Boom! Incredible.

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