Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has announced that applications for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2026 academic year will open on Tuesday (16 September), introducing a new simplified digital platform. Speaking to the media, Manamela said the revamped system is designed to expedite approvals
The human rights organisation Africa4Palestine released a statement strongly condemning the latest Israeli airstrike on Qatar. According to the group, the airstrike was “carried out with complete impunity and in blatant violation of international law.” “The attack, which targeted negotiators involved in mediation efforts, exposes the reckless disregard Israel has
The Western Cape Government has taken the extraordinary step of invoking Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act, a rarely used measure that empowers authorities to close public transport routes when violence spirals out of control. Several main taxi routes will be closed for 30 days starting on Wednesday,
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis have joined forces to address growing crime concerns in the city, with a particular focus on the lack of a police station in Mfuleni. During discussions, Hill-Lewis announced that the City of Cape Town had made 380 square metres
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemned the killing of Hamas officials who were part of the negotiating delegation in the Qatari capital, Doha. The resistance group labelled the move as a “blatant act of aggression and a flagrant violation of all international norms and laws.” “This crime represents an assault
By Rachel Mohamed Cape Town will host the 4th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation–IRCICA–Awqaf SA International Conference at the Kirstenbosch Gardens Conference Centre. The event will take place from Friday, September 12, to Sunday, September 14, convening under the theme of “The Representation of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam (SAW) as
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has welcomed Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela’s swift intervention at the College of Cape Town, following reports of a governance crisis at the institution. The minister has established a task team to investigate allegations of unfair labour practices, abuse of power, misconduct, and
The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) has confirmed that a Grade 10 learner from AZ Berman High School in Mitchells Plain has been suspended after allegedly stabbing several classmates during an incident on Wednesday. WCED spokesperson Milicent Merton said the learner reportedly used a screwdriver to carry out the
A 61-year-old man was fatally shot at the Nyanga taxi rank on Wednesday night, prompting police to open a murder investigation. SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said the motive is believed to be taxi-related. “Officers on patrol heard gunshots and rushed to the taxi rank, where they found the victim
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.
