Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has suggested that Israel may have had an interest in undermining South Africa through the recent March and March anti-illegal immigration protests, linking the issue to South Africa’s high-profile case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Speaking on the matter, Kubayi argued that
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Yusuf Cassim as Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training has drawn both praise and criticism. While many supporters have welcomed the decision, citing Cassim’s experience and long-standing involvement in the education sector, the appointment has also triggered a wave of Islamophobia on social media.
Exposure to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke during pregnancy could significantly increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes, including premature delivery, restricted fetal growth and breathing difficulties in newborns, according to new research conducted by paediatricians at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The study highlights the ongoing threat
Police are investigating the murder of a 42-year-old man who was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Forest Village, Eerste River, following claims that he had kidnapped and raped a three-year-old girl. Authorities have strongly condemned vigilantism, stressing that justice must be pursued through the legal system. Separate
Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been subpoenaed to appear before the Madlanga Commission next Tuesday, despite attempts to avoid taking the witness stand through a plea agreement with the State. The subpoena comes after the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court rejected Matlala’s initial plea agreement with the National Prosecuting
The Presidency says it is not concerned by threats of continued anti-illegal immigration protests, maintaining that the government is equipped to manage further demonstrations while upholding the constitutional right to protest. The remarks come after the March and March movement announced it would continue its campaign beyond 30 June, calling
A United Nations-backed governing body for Gaza, reportedly announced earlier this year by US President Donald Trump, is said to be preparing a controversial resolution that would grant the authority broad legal immunity. According to draft proposals, the move would shield members of the proposed board from legal accountability in
The Women on Farms Project (WFP) has strongly condemned the recent surge in xenophobic violence, warning that intimidation and force are not solutions to the country’s deep-rooted social, political, and economic challenges. The organisation says that blaming and targeting vulnerable migrants from other African countries diverts attention from the underlying
South Africans will pay significantly less for fuel from Wednesday after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced sizeable cuts to the prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin. The price of 93 unleaded petrol will decrease by R2.01 per litre, while 95 unleaded petrol will fall by R1.96
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.
