The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) argued in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday that the application brought by Cape Union Mart should be dismissed based on the evidence before court. The PSC legal team denied allegations that they were the only organisation involved in the boycott protests, saying the
The Western Cape High Court is hearing a three-day application brought by Cape Union Mart executive chairperson Philip Krawitz and the retail company against the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and affiliated activists. The dispute is linked to ongoing boycott-related protests outside Cape Union Mart stores. The case focuses on allegations
The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the Western Cape has distanced itself from a planned anti-illegal immigration march set to take place on Saturday, saying it supports the enforcement of immigration laws but rejects any action outside the rule of law. The March and March Movement is expected
Residents in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap say they have been left without reliable water supply for weeks, as tensions escalate between the City and the local body corporate over an alleged R17 million municipal debt. Erefaan Hendricks, a trustee of the Bo-Kaap Body Corporate, said the situation has worsened since May,
Nearly a month after 78-year-old Lionel Alexander Wyngaard was fatally injured in a collision involving a SAPS vehicle, his family says they are still waiting for answers about the circumstances surrounding his death. Wyngaard was struck by a SAPS vehicle while crossing a pedestrian crossing on Prince George Drive in
South Africa is accelerating efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as government, industry, and agricultural bodies move to expand vaccination, strengthen trade, and improve disease control. Independent livestock group FMD Response SA has urged the government to urgently release millions of vaccine doses directly to private veterinarians, warning that delays
Young South Africans with higher educational qualifications are far more likely to secure employment than their peers with lower levels of education, highlighting the strong link between academic attainment and improved job prospects in the country’s labour market. Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter
A bail hearing set to take place in the mining town of Swartruggens in North West is drawing national attention, as five Mexican nationals accused of operating a massive methamphetamine laboratory await a court decision on whether they will be released or remain behind bars. The suspects were arrested following
The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in Dunoon says it does not support the planned March and March protest scheduled for 13 June 2026, citing concerns relating to illegal immigration, crime and unemployment in the community. Following extensive discussions within its executive committee, SANCO said residents’ concerns had been
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.
