President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his best wishes to Christian and Muslim communities observing Lent and Ramadan, noting the rare overlap of the two sacred periods this year. Ramaphosa said the convergence highlights shared values of introspection, discipline, generosity and care for the vulnerable. While Christians observe 40 days of
Small-scale fishers in Kassiesbaai, near Arniston, staged a placard protest at their harbour earlier this week after the government issued permits for only a fraction of the community’s vessels. Of the 17 boats in the area, just four received line-fishing permits, leaving dozens of families facing the loss of their
Muslims across South Africa are expected to gather at designated lookout points on Wednesday evening in anticipation of sighting the hilaal (crescent moon), which will signal the possible start of Ramadhan 1447 AH / 2026. In Cape Town, members of the Crescent Observers Society — commonly known as the “maan
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has appointed an administrator to the College of Cape Town following a report that found serious and sustained governance failures. The Stabilisation and Governance Support Team (SGST) was tasked with assessing the college’s operations. Its report identified weaknesses in oversight, compromised
Three people, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed in a shooting at Sunbird Court in Athlone on Tuesday night. Two adult men were also injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Police confirmed that three suspects fled the scene and have not yet been arrested. The South African Police Service
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) serves as a tool for evaluating the labour market by tracking economic activity among individuals aged 15 to 64. Last year, Statistics South Africa announced updates to the survey questionnaire to align it with standards set by the International Labour Organization. These updates include
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to assist the police in gang violence hotspots in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and now the Eastern Cape, acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed on Tuesday during a debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address. “I can confirm
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been looming for the past two years, yet as is often the case, politicians have delayed taking action until a crisis emerges. The costs to farmers, their employees, and countless people in rural areas are significant. The broader impact on meat prices and dairy products is
The Cape Crime Crisis Coalition has denounced the President’s recent announcement that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to the Cape Flats. The group argues that previous army deployments failed to deliver long-term results and that declaring a state of emergency would instead direct government resources
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.
