Oyisa George

For many young people, the communities they grow up in are often defined by negative headlines. But Mitchell’s Plain entrepreneur Eubranesia Santi is determined to challenge those perceptions, saying her journey proves that resilience, faith and determination can create opportunities despite difficult circumstances. After starting out by developing natural hair care products from home, Santi has built a successful entrepreneurial journey while using her platform to encourage young people, particularly […]

Civil society organisations, migrant groups and human rights activists will gather in Observatory on Saturday for an anti-xenophobia rally aimed at promoting solidarity and addressing growing concerns over violence and hostility directed at foreign nationals in South Africa. The rally follows a meeting held on 11 July where more than 30 social justice organisations agreed to work together in response to what they describe as a worsening humanitarian crisis affecting […]

Residents of the Heritage Occupation on Hope Street in Cape Town's city centre say they are living in fear following a series of police raids and arrests, alleging that officers have intimidated residents while they continue their fight for access to housing. The occupation, situated near District Six, has been home to more than 200 residents since September 2025. The community occupies three long-abandoned buildings while pursuing legal proceedings involving […]

The Mitchells Plain Safety and Development Forum (MPSDF) has condemned Wednesday night's mass shooting in Tafelsig, describing it as a senseless act of violence and renewing its commitment to strengthening community safety initiatives. The statement comes as Western Cape police investigate two separate mass shootings that claimed the lives of seven people and left five others injured in Tafelsig and Philippi East on Wednesday evening. Police spokesperson Andrè Traut said […]

South Africans are continuing to feel the pressure of rising food costs, while reports of changing ownership at township spaza shops have raised concerns about the affordability of basic food items such as bread. Speaking to VOC News, National Agricultural Marketing Council Agricultural Trade Economist Thabile Nkunjana said reports of higher bread prices are confined to certain communities and should not be interpreted as a nationwide trend. “The issue around […]