The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it resolved a delay in social grant payments that affected some pensioners attempting to access their October grants on Thursday. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona confirmed that approximately 15,000 beneficiaries did not receive their grants due to a technical issue between
The Western Cape Mobility Department has announced a series of interventions to ease congestion in Cape Town, which was ranked the ninth most congested city in the world in the 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard. With 60% of passenger vehicles during peak hours being single-occupancy, congestion is increasingly affecting livelihoods,
The Constitutional Court has provided reasons for dismissing the MK Party’s urgent application to overturn President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. The party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, had also sought to challenge the appointment of Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia. Delivering
In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court has declared that parental leave following the birth of a child must be shared between both parents, granting fathers greater access to caregiving time. Delivering the judgment, Justice Laura Lumka Tshiqi stressed that caregiving responsibilities should not rest solely with mothers. “Leave should
Reports indicate that Israeli occupation forces intercepted several vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday night, 1 October 2025. According to Guillaume de Bassompierre, press officer for the Thousand Madleens to Gaza, this action was expected due to Israel’s established record of disregarding international law. “This is tantamount to
By Rachel Mohamed Following the news that the Israeli military intercepted and boarded approximately 20 Gaza-bound aid ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla, several activists on board were detained. Among those detained are Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela, Zukiswa Warner, and Reaaz Moola. According to
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a new reform system that will allow metro municipalities to access additional funds from the National Treasury upon meeting specific performance targets. The initiative forms part of a broader state budget reform aimed at reducing wasteful expenditure. Godongwana noted that, in the absence of tax
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has denounced the attacks on and interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, describing the actions as “piracy and terrorism.” “The Zionist occupation navy’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, and the arrest of activists and journalists on board, constitutes a treacherous assault
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has cautioned against granting parole solely as a means to reduce overcrowding in South Africa’s prisons. Responding to a parliamentary question, Groenewald revealed concerning figures showing that more than 18,000 parolees reoffended over the past three years. Of these, 493 were accused of murder, while
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.
