President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to delay the proclamation of certain sections of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act following legal challenges concerning the public participation process. The decision follows consultations with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and comes as the matter heads to the Constitutional Court of South Africa, where
Action Society has released its first Criminal Justice Trust Indicator, revealing that public confidence in South Africa’s criminal justice system stands at just 4 out of 100. The findings point to widespread perceptions of delays, poor communication, a lack of accountability, and a belief that offenders face few consequences. The
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), in collaboration with Interpol, has uncovered a significant identity fraud network involving the abuse of South African passports and refugee applications. Acting SIU head Leonard Lekgetho stated that officials allegedly manipulated photographs and biometric data to fraudulently secure residency permits, exposing serious vulnerabilities within the
The streets of Bo-Kaap will be filled with various locals from the Mother City who will be gathering to share a meal with their neighbors during the yearly mass iftaar (breaking fast) on 27 February 2026. The purpose of the iftar is to foster social unity among communities and religions,
A fire recently tore through a home in Georgia Crescent, Colorado Park, resulting in the loss of significant valuables. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said crews received a call reporting a house ablaze at around 09:35. Firefighters from the Mitchells Plain, Ottery and Gugulethu fire stations were dispatched
Union federation COSATU is urging the government and National Treasury to do more for South Africa’s poor and unemployed in Wednesday’s National Budget. COSATU spokesperson Matthew Parks emphasised the need to increase the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to align with the food poverty line, and to expand the
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service responded to a vegetation fire reported on Monday afternoon along Philip Kgosana Drive near Vredehoek. Spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said crews from Roeland Street, Salt River, Constantia and Brooklyn were dispatched to the scene. Three helicopters were deployed to water-bomb the area,
Western Cape crime activists argue that recently released crime statistics do not reflect the lived reality in many communities. This follows the release of third-quarter crime figures by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, who reported a notable decline in violent crime. According to the data, murder decreased by 8.7% between
Farmers across South Africa may finally get some relief from the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak following the arrival of the first one million high-potency vaccines from Biogénesis Bagó in Argentina. The vaccines landed at O. R. Tambo International Airport on Saturday, forming part of a steady supply chain that
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.
