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Mkhwanazi to testify before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee next week

Aneeqa Du Plessis 4 October 2025

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, will testify before Parliament’s ad hoc committee next Tuesday and Wednesday about allegations of criminal infiltration in the justice system. Senior Counsel Norman Arendse will preside over the evidence confirming that Mkhwanazi’s statement had been finalised. Arendse further stated that the team is working

Murder and attempted murder cases filed after Ottery flats shooting

Aneeqa Du Plessis 4 October 2025

Local authorities have reported cases of murder and attempted murder following a shooting incident at Ottery Flats earlier this morning. According to SAPS Spokesperson Captain F. C. Van Wyk, officers responded to the scene of the shooting. Upon arrival, they learned that the victims had already been taken to two

Bonteheuwel community alarmed as gang violence claims two lives

Ragheema Mclean 3 October 2025

The Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum (BLCPF) has expressed deep concern following a recent spike in gang-related shootings in the area. The latest incident occurred on Thursday night, when two gang members were shot and killed in Bonteheuwel, in what is believed to be part of the ongoing rivalry between

Technical issues delay October SASSA grants for thousands

Ragheema Mclean 3 October 2025

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it resolved a delay in social grant payments that affected some pensioners attempting to access their October grants on Thursday. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona confirmed that approximately 15,000 beneficiaries did not receive their grants due to a technical issue between

Western Cape Moves to Tackle Traffic Congestion in Cape Town

Ragheema Mclean 3 October 2025

The Western Cape Mobility Department has announced a series of interventions to ease congestion in Cape Town, which was ranked the ninth most congested city in the world in the 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard. With 60% of passenger vehicles during peak hours being single-occupancy, congestion is increasingly affecting livelihoods,

ConCourt Explains Dismissal of MK Party’s Challenge to Cachalia Appointment

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 3 October 2025

The Constitutional Court has provided reasons for dismissing the MK Party’s urgent application to overturn President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. The party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, had also sought to challenge the appointment of Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia. Delivering

Constitutional Court Rules Parental Leave Must Be Shared Between Parents

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 3 October 2025

In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court has declared that parental leave following the birth of a child must be shared between both parents, granting fathers greater access to caregiving time. Delivering the judgment, Justice Laura Lumka Tshiqi stressed that caregiving responsibilities should not rest solely with mothers. “Leave should

Israeli occupation forces intercepts several vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Kouthar Sambo 2 October 2025

Reports indicate that Israeli occupation forces intercepted several vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday night, 1 October 2025. According to Guillaume de Bassompierre, press officer for the Thousand Madleens to Gaza, this action was expected due to Israel’s established record of disregarding international law. “This is tantamount to

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.

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