UNICEF South Africa says the country’s children need to be put at the centre of the developmental agenda. The organisation released its manifesto to mark South Africa’s 30 years of democracy and has urged that the protection of every child be a priority. UNICEF’s Manifesto for Every Child in South Africa 2024[…]
The three people accused of theft of foreign currency at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm are this morning expected to appear in the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. The three face charges of housebreaking, theft and conspiracy to steal. They allegedly stole $580 000 at the President’s farm in February 2020[…]
By Kouthar Sambo Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have thanked the United States (US) lawmakers after they voted in favour of new aid packages for their countries worth billions of dollars and Africa receiving little aid. Speaking on VOC’s Drive Time on Wednesday, International Relations[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen A 27-year-old suspect has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for the murder of an elderly female. Judge Michelle Adams sentenced the accused, Keagan Samuels in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday. According to the South African Police Services (SAPS) spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi, Samuels visited his[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has strongly condemned the recent discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of over 200 Palestinian civilians at Nasser Hospital in Gaza. This discovery follows earlier reports of mass graves at Al-Shifa Hospital, raising concerns about the ongoing[…]
Some 160 of UNRWA’s premises in the Gaza Strip have been “completely destroyed”, the agency’s Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, said on Tuesday. “160 of UNRWA’s premises in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed,” he said, noting that 180 UNRWA staff have so far been killed in Gaza since 7 October. Lazzarini[…]
Yemen’s Houthi group announced that it had attacked two US and Israeli ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean with drones, stressing that “the two operations successfully achieved their goals.” In a statement issued late yesterday, the group said: “In solidarity with the Palestinian people and in[…]
Data released by Statistics South Africa show businesses are indicating signs of recovery amid the country’s economic challenges. According to Stats SA, liquidation cases have fallen by 30 to 138 in March. This represents a decrease of 17.9% on a year-on-year basis. However, close-corporations and companies have continued to close shop[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In a startling turn of events, Kenilworth Centre was the scene of an armed robbery on Monday April 22, 2024. Marketing Manager of Kenilworth Centre, Gouwa Waja, has confirmed an armed robbery took place in the mall’s parking area at around 8:30 am. Two perpetrators fled with[…]
By Ragheema Mclean In recent years, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has faced severe challenges due to the impact of El Niño and climate change. These factors have led to significant damage to crops and livestock, exacerbating food insecurity and water shortages for millions of people. A recent[…]
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