By Sheefah Irambona The Africa Food Expo (10–12 June) brought together policymakers, researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to confront a pressing challenge: building a sustainable and equitable food system amid rapid technological change and persistent food insecurity. A key insight from the discussions was that Africa’s food future will not
The Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign has urged government to take stronger action to protect migrant communities, saying its response to recent incidents of violence and intimidation remains inadequate. The call follows a meeting on Thursday between the civil society coalition, which represents more than 160 organisations, and a government delegation
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that a staircase at a public housing complex in Hanover Park is structurally stable, following concerns raised by residents about deteriorating conditions in some units. “The City’s maintenance teams conduct regular inspections at our Hanover Park public housing units and can confirm that
The family of 42-year-old Elsies River soccer coach Leeroy “Bice” Marcus says they are struggling to come to terms with his killing, as the man accused of murdering him remains behind bars following a failed bail bid. Marcus was shot and killed on 17 March in Elsies River after being
By Odwa Mkentane A joint law enforcement operation in Gordon’s Bay has resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of 743 units of abalone believed to have been illegally harvested. City of Cape Town Law Enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason said that, acting on information received on 24
The Voice of the Cape’s much-anticipated annual Muharram Khatam will commence on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, bringing together renowned huffaath and listeners in a spiritually uplifting programme marking the start of the Islamic New Year. As part of its longstanding tradition, the station will host a series of Qur’an recitations
Residents of Hanover Park have voiced growing concerns over what they describe as deteriorating housing conditions and delayed responses to maintenance complaints, claiming some issues have remained unresolved for years. Among those raising concerns is resident Nadiya Braaf, who said structural problems affecting homes and walkways have persisted despite repeated
By Odwa Mkentane The Acting Minister of Police, Dr Firoz Cachalia, assessed SAPS readiness on Tuesday ahead of the planned national march by the March and March group. He said the province is generally well prepared and noted that, compared to KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, there has been less
Judgement has been reserved in the Western Cape High Court following the conclusion of final arguments in the legal dispute between Cape Union Mart executive chairperson Philip Krawitz and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) over boycott-related protests linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Outside court on Thursday, pro-Palestinian supporters gathered peacefully,
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
