By Ragheema Mclean Wheel to Heal, a Non-profit Organization (NPO) known for its charitable endeavours, has embarked on a new initiative to raise funds for the completion of Masjied Hanif in Greyton, situated just outside of Cape Town. The fundraising campaign kicks off tomorrow with 20 cyclists departing from Masjidul[…]
By Kouthar Sambo Deputy President Paul Mashatile is highly concerned about how public confidence in the criminal justice system has declined in the country. This comes after the three-day national conference of the Integrated Criminal Justice System and the Review of the Criminal Procedure Act kicked off on Wednesday in[…]
By Daanyaal Matthews The Bromwell Case continues with the Constitutional Court reserving its judgement after hearing the case of the previous residents of Bromwell Street and The City of Cape Town. The matter at its heart relates to the City of Cape Town’s policy of emergency housing provided to evicted[…]
By Kouthar Sambo The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced that it is finalising a policy for the small-scale fishing sector in the Western Cape, which enables them to catch new species. This comes as the small-scale fishing rights of communities, whose livelihood depends on it,[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The clock is ticking for parents and guardians with grade one and eight learners as the 2025 online admissions period in the Western Cape will open soon. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has announced that applications will open on the 11th of March and close on[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Although nothing of significance came from in the annual budget speech delivered by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana around the extension of the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the populous that government will extend and improve the R350[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Trust for Community Outreach and Education (TCOE) and the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) are advocating for government support for a “one woman, one-hectare” programme aimed at assisting rural women, who bear the brunt of hunger in their communities. In an interview with VOC Drive Time on[…]
By Kouthar Sambo The Yusufeyyah Masjied has been embroiled in discussions with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and the City of Cape Town (COCT) over illegal settlements around the Mosque that have attracted criminal elements. It is believed that PRASA has allegedly intervened on the ground following[…]
By Daanyaal Matthews The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has found himself in court once again after refusing to redact his comments made in November 2022. Malema is challenged by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), which is joined by Dante van Wyk, who was[…]
By Daanyaal Matthews The health sector has been ensnared in controversies revolving around issues of infrastructure funding and the employment of medical personnel. This has been epitomized by the recent strike by the South African Medical Trade Union (SAMTU) engaging in protest action in the Gauteng province, demanding increases in[…]
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