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Malema’s Name Surfaces as Madlanga Commission Probes Khan’s WhatsApp Chats

Kouthar Sambo 13 July 2026

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has shifted its focus to communications involving suspended Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan, with the name of EFF leader Julius Malema emerging during this week’s proceedings. Investigators presented WhatsApp messages exchanged between Khan and tobacco executive Mohamed Sayed after forensic data extracted from Khan’s

Cape Flats Safety Forum Calls for Special Probe into Gun Violence

Ragheema Mclean 13 July 2026

The Cape Flats Safety Forum has condemned the mass shooting in Wesbank, Cape Town, in which a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were killed, while seven others, including an infant, were injured on Sunday morning. Police have launched an investigation into the attack as authorities work to establish the

CWAO Raises Alarm as Migrant Workers Report Dismissals Amid Anti-Immigration Tensions

Kouthar Sambo 10 July 2026

The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) says it is dealing with a surge in complaints from undocumented migrant workers who claim they have been unfairly dismissed, threatened, or denied their labour rights amid growing anti-immigration sentiment in workplaces across South Africa. The organisation, which provides free legal assistance to vulnerable

Treasury Freezes Funds to 69 Municipalities Over Financial Failures

Kouthar Sambo 10 July 2026

The National Treasury says its decision to temporarily withhold July equitable share allocations to 69 municipalities is intended to compel local governments to address persistent financial management failures while protecting public funds. Treasury says it has been engaging with the affected municipalities since January to improve compliance with key financial

Godongwana Warns Municipalities Against Reliance on Declining Electricity Revenue

Aneeqa Du Plessis 10 July 2026

By Ragheema Mclean Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says many municipalities can no longer rely on electricity sales as a major source of income, warning that the model is becoming unsustainable as electricity consumption declines. Godongwana was speaking following National Treasury’s decision to temporarily suspend funding to 69 municipalities due to

NCC Issues Urgent SPAR Yoghurt Recall

Aneeqa Du Plessis 10 July 2026

By Lee Yandra Paulsen The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued an urgent nationwide alert following SPAR’s recall of several yoghurt products due to a production fault that could affect product quality. The recall includes SPAR Fat Free Yoghurt, Low Fat Yoghurt, Double Cream Yoghurt, Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt, and

Government, Farmers Reach Vaccine Deal

Aneeqa Du Plessis 10 July 2026

By Lee Yandra Paulsen Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp says an out-of-court settlement has brought an end to the legal dispute over the procurement and distribution of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines. Agricultural organisations Sakeliga, Saai, and Free State Agriculture argued that farmers should be allowed to procure vaccines directly instead of

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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