Lee-Yandra Paulsen

The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has issued a strong warning to business owners in the Lentegeur area to be vigilant of scammers posing as municipal health officials. According to the City, these imposters have been targeting food businesses, falsely demanding payment for so-called 'health certificates.' In some reported incidents, the fraudsters have used intimidation tactics when asked to provide identification. “There is no charge for the processing or […]

With Mandela Day approaching, Tangible Africa is gearing up for its global #Coding4Mandela initiative, which will take place throughout July. The campaign is expected to be the biggest Mandela Day intervention in the world, with a focus on teaching coding to thousands of young people through unplugged, screen-free activities. Last year, approximately 32,000 learners across Africa and Southeast Asia participated in the initiative. This year, that number is expected to […]

By Aneeqa Du Plessis RX Radio, based at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, isn’t just a radio station — it’s a lifeline for the children receiving treatment there. This is according to Reaaz Ahmed, Chairman of both the hospital facility board and the station itself. Founded in 2016 by Gabriel Urgoiti, RX Radio gives young patients a powerful platform to share their stories, play music, […]

Cabinet has strongly dismissed claims that farm attacks and murders in South Africa are racially motivated. This follows assertions by organisations such as AfriForum, which allege that Afrikaner farmers are being specifically targeted. However, government says there is no evidence in the latest crime statistics to support these claims. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, urged the public to rely on verified information and avoid spreading narratives that could fuel […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged African nations to take ownership of the continent’s green hydrogen development to ensure Africa benefits fully from the global energy transition. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, Ramaphosa emphasized the need for African leadership in setting standards, developing certification systems, and establishing hydrogen corridors to attract investment and boost intra-African trade. “Africa must take charge of shaping its own green […]

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant recently detected in several Asian countries. The variant, believed to be a descendant of the Omicron lineage, has not yet been identified in South Africa. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive, Dr Angelique Coetzee, former chairperson of the South African Medical Association, reassured the public that there is no cause […]