by: Odwa Mkentane Community activist and founder of the Nehemiah Call Initiative Pastor Dean Ramjoomia held a protest outside the Home Affairs building in the Cape Town CBD on Thursday against the call by the March and March group to deport illegal foreigners, stating that the call is only targeted
The Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign has urged government to take stronger action to protect migrant communities, saying its response to recent incidents of violence and intimidation remains inadequate. The call follows a meeting on Thursday between the civil society coalition, which represents more than 160 organisations, and a government delegation
The Western Cape Department of Mobility, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate, and Sibanye Bus Services have strongly condemned the ongoing attacks on buses operating in and around Dunoon. According to the organisations, the repeated stoning incidents have not only caused extensive damage to public transport vehicles but
A collective of healthcare workers from diverse backgrounds across South Africa has strongly condemned the growing wave of xenophobic rhetoric and actions directed at migrants and refugees, warning of the serious humanitarian and public health consequences that could result. “Our support for the plight of the Palestinian people has made
Responding to questions regarding the repatriation of foreign national inmates to their countries of origin, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Kgomotso Ramolobeng, stated that foreign nationals granted parole following approval by the National Council for Correctional Services (NCCS) and the Minister will remain in correctional facilities
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that a staircase at a public housing complex in Hanover Park is structurally stable, following concerns raised by residents about deteriorating conditions in some units. “The City’s maintenance teams conduct regular inspections at our Hanover Park public housing units and can confirm that
The chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Jane Mananiso, has stated that R1.6 billion has been allocated towards tackling gender-related crimes. Speaking in Parliament under the theme of “Deepening the values of peace, justice, safety, and security”, the chairperson of the Select Committee reported that support would
By Odwa Mkentane The chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Jane Mananiso, has stated that R1.6 billion has been allocated towards tackling gender-related crimes. Speaking in Parliament under the theme of “Deepening the values of peace, justice, safety, and security”, the chairperson of the Select Committee reported
The family of 42-year-old Elsies River soccer coach Leeroy “Bice” Marcus says they are struggling to come to terms with his killing, as the man accused of murdering him remains behind bars following a failed bail bid. Marcus was shot and killed on 17 March in Elsies River after being
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.
