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The impeachment committee of Parliament, tasked with determining whether President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office, is beginning to take shape. Meanwhile, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has announced that it will appoint its parliamentary leader, John Hlophe, to head its representation on the committee. The African National Congress (ANC), which holds the largest number of allocated seats, and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the second-largest opposition party, […]

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has reiterated his assurance to South Africans that the country will not run out of fuel reserves, despite geopolitical instability driving up fuel prices. Expanding on these assurances during his budget vote address to the National Assembly on Tuesday, Mantashe said enhancing and restoring the country’s refining capacity is essential to protect South Africa from such fluctuations. Speaking to VOC News, energy expert Redge Nkosi […]

Amid inclement weather conditions across the Metropole, the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has been on standby for mop-up operations, providing relief for those affected by the weather. GOTG’s Ali Sablay told VOC News that mass evacuations of about 400 residents are underway in the Breede Valley. “The Smalblaar River is rising rapidly and poses an imminent threat to the Spookie Town informal settlement in Rawsonville. Approximately 200 […]

Whistleblower Patricia Mashale claims that the detention of National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams and the searches of his associated properties were illegal and improper. Furthermore, she alleges that the officers who searched multiple locations and reportedly assaulted a minor while searching for Adams did not have any search warrants. Addressing these concerns, Andy Mashaile, Security Strategist and retired Interpol Ambassador for the Turn Back Crime Campaign (TBC), told […]

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is organizing a Nakba Day rally at the Castle of Good Hope on 16 May, from 12 pm to 4 pm. According to Usuf Chikte of the PSC, the event encourages public participation in activities opposing ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza, the West Bank, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. “We urge the public to join us in actively supporting the liberation of Palestine by attending the […]

On Tuesday morning, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services visited the Drakenstein Correctional Centre in Paarl to assess the security protocols implemented at the facility. The committee expressed concerns about various safety issues in prisons, including escape incidents and the unnatural deaths of inmates. Correctional facilities are also facing challenges such as overcrowding, gang-related violence, insufficient staffing, and widespread smuggling of contraband. Speaking to VOC News, crime expert Andy Mashaile, […]