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Deputy Minister of Higher Education Calls for Student Safety Beyond University Campuses

Daanyaal Matthews 15 September 2026

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Higher Education Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim is calling for student safety to extend beyond university campuses to include transport routes, accommodation and surrounding areas. Speaking at a national summit at UWC, he urged universities, municipalities and law enforcement to work together to address gender-based violence, harassment,

Civil Society Groups Appeal Cape Town Data Centre Approval Over Water, Electricity Concerns

Daanyaal Matthews 15 September 2026

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Civil society groups have lodged an appeal against the City of Cape Town’s approval for US technology company Equinix to build a hyperscale data centre at King Air Industria. The Housing Assembly and Foxglove argue that the development could put additional pressure on the city’s water

MEET THE MAYORS | Cheslyn Daniels Puts Safety and Economic Opportunity at the Top of PA Mayoral Agenda

Ragheema Mclean 15 September 2026

As the countdown to the 4 November Local Government Elections continues, VOC’s Meet the Mayors puts the spotlight on another candidate vying to lead the City of Cape Town. This week, the focus is on Patriotic Alliance mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels, who outlined his vision for the city and the

Matric Exam Countdown: Psychologist Urges Learners to Take It “Day by Day”

Ragheema Mclean 15 September 2026

With just one month to go before the matric final exams, more than 71,000 learners across the Western Cape are entering the final stretch of their school careers. With pressure to perform and expectations from parents and learners themselves, educational psychologist Dr Yusuf Lalkhen says stress during this period is

Cape Family Research Forum celebrates Heritage through genealogy

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 15 September 2026

The Cape Family Research Forum (CFRF) is encouraging communities to reconnect with their ancestral roots this Heritage Day through a community outreach initiative in Cape Town. The organisation will host a genealogy information stall on 24 September from 10 am to 4:30 pm, where members of the public can meet

SANTACO Western Cape calls for investigation into fatal road crashes

Daanyaal Matthews 14 September 2026

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane SANTACO Western Cape has expressed its condolences following two fatal road accidents on Nelson Mandela Boulevard and in the Prince Albert area. The taxi association says it is deeply saddened by the loss of life and has wished those injured a speedy and full recovery. SANTACO

SAUS rejects continued acting leadership at NSFAS

Daanyaal Matthews 14 September 2026

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The South African Union of Students (SAUS) is raising concerns over what it calls continued instability at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The student body says extending Waseem Carrim’s tenure as Acting CEO is not a sustainable solution and is calling for permanent and

COSATU faces deepening crisis ahead of crucial national congress

Daanyaal Matthews 14 September 2026

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Former COSATU trade unionist and political writer, Dr Ebrahim Harvey, says the labour federation is facing a deepening crisis ahead of its 15th National Congress, which gets underway on Monday. Harvey says the recent suspension of COSATU first deputy president Mike Shingange by his union, NEHAWU,

Man in custody after allegedly breaching Parliament security

Ragheema Mclean 14 September 2026

A man in his 30s is in police custody after allegedly unlawfully entering the parliamentary precinct in the early hours of Friday morning. Parliament says the man was immediately apprehended by Parliamentary Protection Services before being handed over to the South African Police Service. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 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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