By Sheefah Irambona What Doesn’t Break Us: Rethinking Failure and Success We’ve all heard the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” We’ve listened to the songs, shared the quotes and perhaps even used it as a caption. But what does it really mean when life puts the saying to the test? At its heart, the phrase suggests that hardship can build resilience. The challenges we survive can shape […]
By Oyisa George The Mowbray Muslim Cemetery Board election will go ahead this Sunday, with 53 candidates cleared to contest 11 positions under court oversight. The election follows a lengthy legal dispute over the governance of the cemetery and is being overseen by an independent panel appointed by the court. Speaking to VOC News, Independent Panel Chairperson Attorney Ighsaan Higgins says the initial plan to shortlist 22 candidates was changed […]
By Oyisa George A human rights lawyer has challenged the government’s justification for continuing coal exports to Israel, arguing that South Africa can restrict trade under international law despite World Trade Organisation rules. Speaking to VOC News, Sirhaan Ché Khan says the WTO’s non-discrimination principle is not absolute and includes exceptions that allow countries to take measures to protect life and the environment. “The WTO non-discrimination principle that the minister […]
By Ragheema Mclean Western Cape police are offering a cash reward of up to R100,000 per case for information that could lead to the successful arrest and conviction of suspects linked to multiple murders in Gugulethu, Langa and Lingelethu West. The reward comes as detectives continue investigating a series of deadly shootings in the three areas. Earlier this month, three people were shot and killed in the Barcelona informal settlement […]
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Commenting on the newly announced partnership between the AfriForum and the March and March movement, political analyst Dr Kelvin Knowles questioned the substantive collaboration and political positioning between the movements. AfriForum and the March and March movement have announced a collaborative working group on Wednesday to cooperate on grassroots community safety, legal issues, education, and anti-crime initiatives, including illegal immigration. Despite historical and ideological differences, leaders […]
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The organising committee of Operation Ubuntu condemned in the strongest possible terms the bloody criminal acts of vigilante terror perpetrated yesterday in Cape Town by the March and March movement. Chaos erupted in the Bellville CBD yesterday as an anti-illegal immigration march descended into violent clashes, looting and a heavy police response, with scenes of bloodied faces, tear gas and stun grenades as tensions between South […]
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed it is aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct against a staff member at a primary school in Silvertown, Athlone. It is not clear at this stage as to what specific allegations the staff member is facing. The WCED or police did not provide the details of the allegations. In a media statement, the WCED says they take these […]
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Provincial police are investigating a murder and three counts of attempted murder following a shooting of ANC councillor Aubrey Tsengwa in the incident in Joodsekamp, Knysna, on Wednesday evening. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says according to preliminary information, the councillor was driving a vehicle with three passengers when they were approached by an unknown man who opened fire on the vehicle before fleeing the scene on […]
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has enrolled a case against four accused, including a police officer, who are facing charges of alleged extortion and money laundering in contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA). The accused appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court following their arrest during a takedown operation by detectives attached to the Western Cape Serious Violent Crime Investigation Unit. NPA spokesperson Eric […]
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