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UWC academics leading the charge against aggressive milk formula promotion

Aneeqa Du Plessis 16 April 2025

By Rachel Mohamed Academics from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are calling on South African health professional associations to end sponsorship agreements with commercial milk formula (CMF) manufacturers. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have issued clear guidance urging healthcare institutions

Calls Grow to End Rampant Sexual Harassment Across SA Institutions

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 16 April 2025

Sexual harassment remains a deeply entrenched issue in South Africa, affecting women across schools, workplaces, and government institutions. Tina Thiart, co-founder and trustee of the 1000 Women Trust, emphasized that April—Sexual Harassment Awareness Month—is a time to confront the crisis and educate the public on how to respond. “Sexual harassment

SASSA dispels fake news over halt in grant payments

Aneeqa Du Plessis 16 April 2025

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has dispelled fake news posts and screenshots that have made rounds on social media platforms claiming that the Old Age Grant will be stopped in May if certain documents are not updated by 30 April 2025. SASSA has noted with concern that the

Alexander Sinton High Learners to Picket Against Gang Violence

Ragheema Mclean 16 April 2025

In response to a recent surge in gang-related crime in Athlone and surrounding areas, learners and educators at Alexander Sinton High School will stage a peaceful demonstration on Thursday morning, 17 April. The picket, led by the school’s Representative Council of Learners (RCL), is scheduled to take place from 07h00

Court Ruling Affirms Muslim Spouses’ Rights Under Divorce Amendment Act

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 16 April 2025

A recent ruling in the Gauteng High Court has clarified the application of the Divorce Amendment Act 1 of 2024, specifically in relation to Muslim marriages. The case involved an applicant seeking interim maintenance and legal costs during divorce proceedings despite her husband having issued a Talaq (Islamic divorce declaration).

Parents worry about their kids’ safety on the way to school – SU

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 16 April 2025

The safety of children commuting to school remains a major concern for many parents in the Cape Metropole, particularly those living in lower-income neighbourhoods. Researchers from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Economics and Department of Civil Engineering recently conducted a study examining how concerned parents in the Cape Metropole are

Groote Schuur Launches Emergency Fund to Tackle Surgery Backlog

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 15 April 2025

Groote Schuur Hospital has launched the Emergency Funds for Emergency Surgeries initiative to address the growing demand for trauma-related surgeries, particularly during high-demand periods like the upcoming Easter weekend. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat on Tuesday, Trauma Surgeon Dr Deidre McPherson explained that the hospital currently operates only two dedicated

Trump further strains relations with South Africa as G20 draws closer

Daanyaal Matthews 15 April 2025

By Daanyaal Matthews The Department of Home Affairs has introduced drones and body cameras to its technological arsenal over the Easter weekend in a bid to strengthen the Republic’s borders. Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, described the move as a necessary step to bolster national security, noting that the

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.

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