Lee-Yandra Paulsen

Elections are a fundamental pillar of democracy, and most countries adopt one of two main systems: constituency representation or proportional representation (PR). Each system comes with its own set of pros and cons, influencing how citizens are represented and how governments are formed. Political analyst and governance expert Hlumelo Xaba explained, “Elections take place in every country, typically every four to five years. When you elect representatives, you're essentially choosing […]

The Voice of the Cape (VOC) is making a few updates to its current programming schedule, aiming to keep content fresh and relevant for its diverse audience. VOC Program Manager Rashieda Davids emphasized that these are not major shifts, but part of the station’s ongoing effort to maintain dynamic programming. “It’s just a couple of programs being adjusted. We did our main reshuffle in September last year. This is more […]

A new South African platform is transforming how people access and offer temporary jobs. JobZapp, founded by Thabiet Davids, aims to connect job seekers directly with employers in real time through an easy-to-use mobile app. Davids said the platform was created to address a clear gap in the market: “We built JobZapp because we saw two problems: people looking for work and people needing reliable help, but no simple way […]

Police officers from the Anti-Economic Crime and Provincial Counterfeit Goods Task Team have arrested a 42-year-old suspect found in possession of a firearm and ammunition in Kraaifontein. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, said the arrest took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “Members deployed in the Kraaifontein area to curb ongoing gun violence and extortion-related crime acted on information received, which led them […]