Daanyaal Matthews

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Students from various schools, including Strand, Somerset West, and Halderberg, attended a Strand Moslem Female section career day on Saturday at Iqrah Hall in Strand. A number of career stalls were on display, including Stellenbosch University, the University of Western Cape, Metro Police, the South African Police Service, Emergency Medical Services, and media houses. The career day, which is focusing on the high school learners, was […]

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Police are yet to determine the motive for the shooting of three adults in Makhaza on Wednesday. Three men were shot dead inside a car in Khayelitsha when a fellow passenger pulled out a gun and opened fire. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk says Provincial Serious and Violent Crime detectives are hard at work pursuing leads in their attempt to apprehend a suspect who is […]

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Members of the Simunye Women Workers Forum have returned to the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court, demanding justice for a woman who was allegedly raped at her workplace in 2024. The trial has reportedly been delayed several times, with the organisation raising concerns about how the case has been handled by police. SWWF Standing Committee member, Siphokazi Mvambi, says police previously failed to bring evidence to court, while […]

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Civil society groups have lodged an appeal against the City of Cape Town’s approval for US technology company Equinix to build a hyperscale data centre at King Air Industria. The Housing Assembly and Foxglove argue that the development could put additional pressure on the city’s water and electricity resources while raising concerns about the protection of surrounding communities’ constitutional rights. The Housing Assembly, Foxglove, Open Secrets, […]

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane SANTACO Western Cape has expressed its condolences following two fatal road accidents on Nelson Mandela Boulevard and in the Prince Albert area. The taxi association says it is deeply saddened by the loss of life and has wished those injured a speedy and full recovery. SANTACO Public Relations Officer, Makhosandile Tumana, says where public transport operators are involved, SANTACO Western Cape will engage with the relevant […]

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The South African Union of Students (SAUS) is raising concerns over what it calls continued instability at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The student body says extending Waseem Carrim’s tenure as Acting CEO is not a sustainable solution and is calling for permanent and accountable leadership at NSFAS. SAUS spokesperson Thato Maseko says NSFAS cannot be permanently managed through temporary solutions, more especially from […]

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Former COSATU trade unionist and political writer, Dr Ebrahim Harvey, says the labour federation is facing a deepening crisis ahead of its 15th National Congress, which gets underway on Monday. Harvey says the recent suspension of COSATU first deputy president Mike Shingange by his union, NEHAWU, has added to the challenges facing the federation as it prepares for the crucial congress. Speaking to VOC Mews, political […]