Concerns over the balance between national security and press freedom continue to grow across Africa, with Uganda once again drawing attention as journalists and media organisations report increasing restrictions, intimidation, and attacks on the press. The debate has intensified amid growing criticism of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership. Museveni, who
Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimphane has warned that anyone who harbours or employs undocumented foreign nationals could face prosecution under the Immigration Act, following the arrest of a suspect accused of harbouring undocumented migrants. Speaking during a National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) briefing, Dimphane urged employers to
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Various interfaith groups, including the Cape Town Ulama Board, Muslim Judicial Council, South African Council of Churches, and Western Cape Council of Churches, gathered at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town to discuss how they could assist the immigrants who are camping outside the Epping Home
By Oyisa George A human rights activist has criticised recent anti-illegal immigration protests, describing them as driven by xenophobia, while an economist says the demonstrations have had little impact on South Africa’s financial markets. Lawyers for Human Rights attorney Mametlwe Sebei told VOC News that the country should focus on
By Oyisa George Student leaders at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) have raised concerns over what they describe as a sudden change to the admission criteria for the Honours in Management and Leadership programme, alleging that dozens of qualifying students have been excluded from the application process. The
By Ragheema Mclean The City of Cape Town says there were no significant incidents overnight linked to the anti-illegal immigration shutdown, with marches that took place across the metro remaining largely peaceful. City officials confirmed that while several demonstrations were held, they were relatively small and proceeded without major disruption.
Humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers says its teams are continuing to provide emergency relief to displaced foreign nationals across the Western Cape. Thousands of foreign nationals from several African countries are seeking voluntary repatriation following the expiry of a deadline issued by the anti-illegal immigration movement, March and
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.
