Oyisa George

Concerns over misinformation and rising xenophobic tensions have emerged following unrest in parts of the Western Cape, where hundreds of foreign nationals have been displaced from communities including Kleinmond, Gansbaai, Stanford and Mossel Bay. The unrest follows the circulation of social media posts alleging that foreign nationals were poisoning products sold in local shops — claims that authorities have dismissed as false and misleading. Speaking to VOC News, security analyst […]

As winter weather intensifies across the Western Cape, homeless shelters in Cape Town are increasing capacity and rolling out new initiatives to protect vulnerable residents from the cold and rain. The Haven Night Shelter, which operates 13 facilities across the province, has partnered with the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) to launch a Safe Sleeping Zone programme. The initiative offers temporary overnight accommodation for people experiencing homelessness who […]

A public discussion aimed at unpacking the causes of xenophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment will take place at Southfield Primary School on Thursday evening, as hundreds of foreign nationals remain displaced following recent protests in parts of the Western Cape. The event, organised by the Special Action Committee for Education (SAC-E), comes after migrants from countries including Malawi and Mozambique were forced to flee their homes in areas such as Kleinmond, […]

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced fuel price adjustments that will take effect from Wednesday, 3 June 2026, with petrol set to increase while diesel and other fuels are expected to decrease. The department stated that the changes are driven by a combination of international oil market pressures, exchange rate movements, and the implementation of the slate levy. Brent crude oil prices rose from 101 US dollars […]

Pressure continues to mount on President Cyril Ramaphosa as the Phala Phala scandal returns to the spotlight, with legal, parliamentary, and political developments unfolding simultaneously. The Busisiwe Mkhwebane Foundation has now approached United States authorities, including the FBI, requesting an investigation into whether money allegedly stolen during the 2020 Phala Phala burglary breached American anti-money laundering and currency smuggling laws. Foundation spokesperson Shirley Willemse said the request focuses on the […]

A 38-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday following his arrest in connection with a suspected human trafficking case in Milnerton. The arrest was made on Monday during a joint operation conducted at a house in Brooklyn, Milnerton. Three women, aged between 21 and 26, were also rescued during the operation and are believed to be possible victims of trafficking for sexual […]