Contingency plans are likely to be put in place at the Bonteheuwel Police Station on Wednesday to work around reported issues with the station’s telephone line. Residents have expressed concern that one of their most vital routes of communication with the police have been down for several weeks, hampering attempts[…]
There appears to be a perception from the African National Congress (ANC) that school governing bodies hold too much power when it comes to the running of schools, according to the national CEO of the Governing Body Foundation, Tim Gordon. The topic was amongst those brought up at the weekend’s[…]
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS SA) has praised the ANC for its growing support of the Palestinian struggle for liberation and the growing boycott campaign against Israel. The ANC held its 4th National General Council (NGC) over the past weekend and amongst the resolutions were calls for a[…]
There’s been outpouring of support for popular VOC presenter Adiela Fortune, after a sudden blaze completely gutted her home in Wynberg on Saturday evening. On Monday, Fortune said was “overwhelmed” by the flooding of support from family, friends and VOC listeners. Fortune and her family tragically lost everything in the[…]
Corruption Watch (CW) have again taken the legal route in a bid to force the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to shed light on an alleged ‘irregular payment’ made to affiliate company, Cash Paymaster Services (CPS). The organisation filed a second affidavit in September on the matter, off the[…]
The African National Congress (ANC) is experiencing serious constraints when it comes to policy making and implementation, claims political analyst Ralph Mathekga. The ruling party gathered for its 4th National General Congress (NGC) in Midrand over the past weekend, aiming to ‘review’ the current state of policies accepted during the[…]
Any potential peace talks in the Yemen conflict are now solely dependent on the Saudi-led coalition after Houthi rebels confirmed its commitment to entering UN resolution talks, according to Yemeni journalist Nasser Arrabyee, based in Sana’a. Rebels have been engaged in a brutal civil-war with forces loyal to President Abd[…]
Islamic Relief (IR) Germany are running a comprehensive emergency response project to deal with the massive surge of refugees migrating to the country from Syria, the Balkan states and parts of the Middle East and Africa. The influx has been described as the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World[…]
Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) and Zain Bhikha Studios have brought the heart-warming play “An Orphan’s Tale” back, due to popular demand. The play is a wonderful musical, presented by the learners from the Leadership College. The high school is situated in Manenberg, a community plagued by socio-economic challenges. The[…]
Hanover Park may soon see massive facelift, if the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Urban Renewal Project takes off. Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille launched the upgrade plan on Thursday. The project aims to not only make the gang infested area safer but also developmental upgrades to parks, roads[…]
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