By Lee-Yandra Paulsen As extortion rises across South Africa, social workers in Delft have become the latest victims, underscoring the growing threat to those serving vulnerable communities in the Western Cape. The situation has raised serious concerns about the safety of essential workers. Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Jaco
By Ragheema Mclean Lebanon’s director general of civil aviation has issued a new directive banning passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board any aircraft. This ban follows a series of deadly explosions across the country, where wireless communication devices such as walkie-talkies and cell phones detonated, killing at least
By Ragheema Mclean Economists and analysts widely anticipate the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will lower interest rates by 25 basis points this afternoon (19 September), but some believe a more significant cut could be possible. Recent data from Statistics South Africa shows inflation fell to 4.6% year-on-year in July,
By Rachel Mohamed Producing a high-definition image with artificial intelligence requires as much energy as fully charging a cell phone. This is according to a researcher on the impact of artificial intelligence on climate, Sasha Luccioni. In 2023, US tech giants saw a significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions due
By Rachel Mohamed The Touwsriver Islamic Society has appealed to the public for financial assistance to complete the building project of the masjid. This is to ensure the extension of the building to add more rooms to accommodate the growing Muslim community in the area. Speaking on PM Drive on
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) is intensifying its call for a complete boycott of Israeli products in response to the ongoing destruction in Gaza. The union has criticized the upcoming African Global Dialogue in Johannesburg for minimizing the crisis and excluding Palestinian voices. General
By Ragheema Mclean The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is grappling with severe financial and operational difficulties, despite ongoing efforts to stabilize the organization. The state-owned enterprise is facing a substantial deficit of R1.6 billion the financial year 2023/24. In the past year, the RAF processed 63,015 claims out of 79,377
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) remains optimistic about its legal battle against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) regarding the installation of CCTV cameras in tobacco manufacturing warehouses. This issue returned to court after SARS sought leave to appeal a High Court ruling from May 2023,
By Ragheema Mclean Extortionists are increasingly targeting communities and government officials across the Western Cape, leaving behind a trail of violent crimes, including murder, robbery, intimidation, and kidnapping. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie said that various communities, as well as government service providers, have fallen victim to these extortion-related
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.
