The Western Cape Government has allocated R285.8 billion over the next three years, with R93.5 billion set aside for the 2026/27 financial year. Western Cape MEC of Finance, Deidré Baartman, tabled the 2026/27 Provincial Budget in Parliament on Thursday. The budget, themed “Delivering Growth with Discipline and Care”, focuses on
The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Andy Mothibi, has outlined the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) priorities in tackling organised crime, corruption, gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), violent crime, cybercrime, and strengthening asset recovery. Mothibi briefed the media on Thursday on the NPA’s strategic priorities for the 2026/27 financial year.
Trade-enabling infrastructure across Africa is showing steady improvement, alongside rising business confidence and stronger macroeconomic stability in key markets. This is according to Standard Bank’s latest Africa Trade Barometer, which surveyed 10 countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. The report highlights gains across major infrastructure areas such as
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says US Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has expressed regret over remarks in which he dismissed a South African court ruling on the “Kill the Boer” chant. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed that Bozell had been summoned by the department
As Muslims around the world observe the blessed month of Ramadan, attention is turning to Quds Day and underscores the significance of Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites. In Cape Town, several organisations, including the Qibla Movement, Al-Quds Foundation SA, the Fadak Foundation, and the Masjidul-Quds Institute,
In many communities, crime is not always committed by strangers. Sometimes the person responsible is someone people know personally, a friend, neighbour, or even a family member. This raises a difficult and often emotional question: what should someone do if they know a loved one has committed a crime? For
The streets of Bo-Kaap will be filled with residents across the Mother City coming together to break bread in a show of unity during the annual Quds Day iftar. People of all ethnicities and religions are welcome to join the mass iftar between Rose and Wale streets in Bo-Kaap from
On Tuesday, Iran announced its intention to halt oil exports from the Gulf amid its ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, directly contradicting President Trump’s assertion that the conflict was nearing resolution. Oil prices surged after Iranian attacks on shipping led to the closure of the strategic Strait
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to investigate allegations that companies linked to an alleged gang boss may have benefited from security contracts tied to the reconstruction of Cape Town’s Central Line. The call follows an investigative report by the
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.
