Kouthar

Following the contestation by the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) around the venue change for the upcoming Tweede Nuwe Jaar festivities, with the court ruling in their favour on 29 December 2025, the CTMCA’s Sedick Soeker said that the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) is “in cohorts with the City.” Soeker told VOC News that the KKKA has “sold out the culture to the highest bidder.” He confirmed that […]

In response to an increase in fires affecting local communities during extreme heat, teams from the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers remain on standby, with particular attention to an active fire in Capricorn. Community leaders and affected residents notified the teams of the incident. “Access to the site remains restricted while teams are present due to the ongoing risk posed by exploding gas bottles. Once emergency services confirm the […]

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Mothers4Gaza have voiced their discontent after the management of the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden announced that David Scott (The Kiffness), a South African musician and parody artist, is set to perform at Kirstenbosch Gardens. Scott faces backlash for his allegedly racist and prejudiced remarks regarding the Palestinian struggle. Civil rights organizations expressed that SANBI’s selection of a […]