Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has constructed an interim board to supervise the affairs of South African Tourism, following the dissolution of the previous board in connection with the alleged unlawful suspension of CEO Nombulelo Guliwe. Mzamo Masito has been appointed as Chairperson, while Kholeka Zama assumes the role
Local authorities have launched an investigation into two counts of murder and five attempted murders in connection with a series of shootings on OR Tambo Road, Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on Thursday that killed two men and injured five others aged 22 to 43 years. The suspects are yet to
“Declaring famine in Gaza is a stain of shame on the occupation and its backers, demanding immediate action to end the war and open all crossings without delay.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the United Nations (UN) Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that eleven new freight rail operators have been granted permission to join the Transnet network. The operators will run trains on six key corridors, covering 41 routes, and are expected to move an additional 20 million tonnes of goods per year starting next year.
Gayton McKenzie, the Patriotic Alliance’s leader and Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, has rejected the South African Human Rights Commission’s finding of prima facie hate speech against him based on historical social media posts. McKenzie described the decision as defamatory and politically motivated, claiming that he never received official
A 39-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear in Wynberg Magistrates’ Court after being arrested for drug possession in the Lotus River area on Thursday. According to F.C. van Wyk, spokesperson for the South African Police Services (SAPS), police officials acted on information they received about drugs being sold at a
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has voiced concern over remarks questioning the competence and integrity of Parliament’s Legal Services. The unit has come under scrutiny during the work of the ad hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Parliament’s spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said Didiza has full
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that a three-month-old baby has died following a shooting in Yellowwood Street, Bonteheuwel, on Friday morning. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi said Bishop Lavis detectives are pursuing leads to track down the suspects responsible for the infant’s death and the attempted murder of
After decades as a cornerstone of Cape Town’s cultural and community calendar, the Voice of the Cape (VOC) Summer Festival will not continue in its current format. The station confirmed that the festival, which has long been synonymous with community, trade, and social connection, is set to be reimagined. VOC
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.
