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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will send the military to assist the police in combating criminal gangs

Kouthar Sambo 13 February 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will deploy the military to assist the police in combating criminal gangs and unlawful mining activities across the country. Gang-related violence remains a significant challenge in South Africa, which has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. “Organised crime

The City’s enforcement agencies have confiscated nine firearms over the past three months

Kouthar Sambo 31 January 2026

Following growing reports about firearms being smuggled into the Western Cape from beyond our borders, the City’s enforcement agencies have confiscated nine firearms over the past three months, with serial numbers that do not appear anywhere on the South African Police Service (SAPS) Central Firearms Control Registry. “Under South Africa’s

Former South African ambassador to the U.S. and anti-Apartheid activist Ebrahim Rasool attends the Globally Empowered Muslims Summit in Doha

Kouthar Sambo 29 January 2026

Former South African ambassador to the U.S. and anti-Apartheid activist Ebrahim Rasool attended the Globally Empowered Muslims Summit in Doha, Qatar, where he shared his thoughts on contemporary politics, along with leaders such as Sheikh Omar Sulaiman and Waddah Khanfar. Speaking to VOC News, Rasool explained that the summit consists

The rand maintains its surge against the U.S. dollar, surpassing R16 to the dollar for the first time in nearly four years

Kouthar Sambo 29 January 2026

The rand continues its upward trajectory against the U.S. dollar, exceeding R16 to the dollar for the first time in nearly four years. Over the last month, the rand has gained 3.86% and is currently 14.41% stronger compared to a year ago. This represents one of its most durable phases

The City’s Fire and Rescue Service crews are on site attending to slopes alight between Hout Bay and Camps Bay

Kouthar Sambo 28 January 2026

The City’s Fire and Rescue Service reported that crews are on site attending to slopes alight between Hout Bay and Camps Bay. “The first incident was reported as vegetation alight at around 13:15 at the corner of Park Avenue and Valley Road in Hout Bay. Later, calls were received of

Education experts question what the outcomes of the Western Cape pass rate truly mean for the province

Kouthar Sambo 28 January 2026

Following celebrations over the record pass rate for the 2025 Matric exams, education analysts are calling for a closer look at what these outcomes really signify for the Western Cape. While high pass rates are often seen as evidence of effective education delivery, analysts are questioning whether the figures can

A self-identified preacher in Kenya will face charges concerning an additional 52 deaths

Kouthar Sambo 28 January 2026

Prosecutors have announced that a self-identified preacher in Kenya, linked to a notorious starvation cult responsible for more than 400 deaths, will face charges related to an additional 52 deaths in a separate village. The incident, which attracted international attention in 2023, involved hundreds of deaths in what has been

Day 45 of Madlanga Commission of Inquiry – what to expect

Kouthar Sambo 27 January 2026

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumed its public hearings on Monday morning. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission in 2025 to investigate allegations of corruption within the Gauteng criminal justice system. The claims were disclosed by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July. Speaking to VOC News, organised crime expert

Asya Andrabi, along with other Kashmiri prisoners of conscience, has been in detention for eight years without trial

Kouthar Sambo 27 January 2026

Amid ongoing aggression in Kashmir, with Indian troops occupying certain areas, Kashmiri leader Asya Andrabi, along with other Kashmiri prisoners of conscience, has been in detention for eight years without trial. Speaking to VOC News, Chairman of the South African Kashmir Action Group (SAKAG), Salman Khan, said that since 2019,

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