Concerns over roadside crime in Cape Town have intensified following the fatal stabbing of a 64-year-old woman during a smash-and-grab attack near Jakes Gerwel Drive, an area anti-crime groups have long labelled a hotspot. The victim was targeted in what community organisations say is part of a growing trend of
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued an urgent warning to new, unemployed and substitute teachers after a concerning scam surfaced, falsely offering candidates permanent teaching positions in exchange for payment. According to WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond, several schools have reported incidents in recent weeks involving fraudulent WhatsApp messages
By Kouthar Sambo The Abraham Accords consist of a series of agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. In 2020, during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed agreements, shattering a long-held taboo to become the first Arab nations to recognize Israel in 25
By Kouthar Sambo Following the withdrawal of the visa exemption for Palestinians who landed in South Africa in November last month, reports stated that the 90-day visa exemption for ordinary Palestinian passport holders has been withdrawn. Meanwhile, legal experts have convened to assess the current legal standing of the situation
A week of brutal attacks on children across Cape Town has left at least six young victims dead or critically injured, prompting outrage from communities and civil organisations. Among them was nine-year-old Zechariah Matthee, killed during a mass shooting in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain last week. Two young adults, aged 25
The Western Cape has recorded 28 fatalities in 21 crashes between 1 and 7 December, with pedestrians once again emerging as the most vulnerable group on the province’s roads. Of the 28 people who died, 12 were pedestrians, making them the single largest group affected. The remaining fatalities include 10
Ward 56 residents are calling for a strong public turnout as the man accused of killing 15-year-old Alnika Mitchell returns to the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. The community is urging supporters to gather outside Court 16 from 8am with placards, demanding no bail and justice
The African National Congress (ANC) enters the second day of its National General Council with a controversial proposal to clamp down on vote-buying taking centre stage. The motion, which seeks to eliminate the long-criticised practice of distributing money or gifts during leadership contests, has reignited debate over internal democracy, factional
The Department of Home Affairs has announced the withdrawal of the 90-day visa-free entry for Palestinian nationals holding ordinary passports. According to the department, the decision follows findings by national intelligence agencies of deliberate and sustained misuse of the exemption, which prompted a recommendation for its cancellation. Home Affairs Minister
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.
