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District Six Families Displaced After Irene Grootboom House Fire

A fire at Irene Grootboom House in Darling Street, District Six, over the weekend has left several families displaced and in urgent need of assistance. Emergency relief efforts are currently underway as community members rally to support those affected. The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning,

Youth Month Spotlight: Unemployment Continues to Weigh on South Africa’s Young People

As South Africa marks another Youth Month, one of the biggest challenges facing young people remains unchanged, unemployment. Despite decades of democracy and numerous interventions aimed at creating opportunities for young South Africans, millions continue to struggle to find meaningful work. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently acknowledged that youth unemployment remains

Sebei labels Ramaphosa’s response to anti-foreigner violence “lame”

Lawyers for Human Rights attorney Mametlwe Sebei has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, describing the government’s response to rising anti-foreigner violence as inadequate. Speaking to VOC News, Sebei said the President had failed to strongly condemn the recent attacks against foreign nationals. “The speech was

Lamola Dismisses Social Media Claims of Foreign Nationals Killed During Protests

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has rejected social media reports alleging that Nigerian nationals were killed and several Ghanaians injured during recent anti-illegal immigration protests in South Africa. Lamola described the claims as unverified and misleading, saying there is currently no evidence to support them. The minister

NATJOINTS warns against fake news and incitement as xenophobic unrest displaces foreign nationals in Western Cape

Concerns over misinformation and rising xenophobic tensions have emerged following unrest in parts of the Western Cape, where hundreds of foreign nationals have been displaced from communities including Kleinmond, Gansbaai, Stanford and Mossel Bay. The unrest follows the circulation of social media posts alleging that foreign nationals were poisoning products

Cape Town shelters expand winter support as homelessness pressures mount

As winter weather intensifies across the Western Cape, homeless shelters in Cape Town are increasing capacity and rolling out new initiatives to protect vulnerable residents from the cold and rain. The Haven Night Shelter, which operates 13 facilities across the province, has partnered with the Cape Town Central City Improvement

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