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Gift of the Givers expresses gratitude to DIRCO’s Director General, Zane Dangor, and Minister Ronald Lamola for welcoming Palestinian refugees

Kouthar Sambo 13 November 2025

The humanitarian organization Gift of the Givers (GOTG) expresses gratitude to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) Director General, Zane Dangor, and Minister Ronald Lamola for welcoming Palestinian refugees who landed in Johannesburg this morning with warmth. “This is in keeping with South Africa’s policy of standing with

Dinosaur Eggshells Reveal New Way to Date Ancient Fossils

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 13 November 2025

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Stellenbosch University has unveiled a new technique that uses fossilised dinosaur eggshells to determine the age of rocks containing ancient fossils. This innovative method allows scientists to directly date fossil sites, even in areas lacking volcanic layers or other datable minerals, offering new

Forum for South Africa Urges Government to Address Ghost Workers and Payment Irregularities

Ragheema Mclean 13 November 2025

The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has called on the government to take stronger action against ghost workers and payment irregularities across national and provincial departments. In the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana noted that approximately 9,000 high-risk cases had been flagged for further verification. FOSA leader

Understanding Phobias: When Fear Becomes Debilitating

Ragheema Mclean 13 November 2025

Everyone experiences fear, whether it’s a fear of heights, spiders, or public speaking. But for some, these fears intensify to the point where they interfere with daily life. Such extreme fears are known as phobias and can have a significant impact on a person’s well-being. Clinical Psychologist Rafiq Lockhat explains

Grassroots Movement “We The 99” Launches People’s Summit for Global Economic Justice

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 12 November 2025

The grassroots movement, We The 99, is uniting activists, civil society members, workers, youth, and changemakers across South Africa and beyond to tackle global economic inequalities. From 20–22 November, the movement will host the People’s Summit for Global Economic Justice at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. The summit aims to give communities

Trade Union Says Drop in Unemployment Masks Deepening Economic Crisis

Ragheema Mclean 12 November 2025

The General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has expressed cautious optimism following the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey, which showed that South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025, down from 33.2% in the previous quarter. While the union welcomed the decline, it

Matric Exams Progress Smoothly Despite Gang Violence Concerns on Cape Flats

Ragheema Mclean 12 November 2025

The 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams are now well past the halfway mark, with learners set to complete their final paper at the end of November. The Department of Basic Education said that despite a few technical hiccups and minor disruptions, the exams have proceeded largely smoothly across the

BHF Urges Clarity on Future of Medical Tax Credits Ahead of MTBPS

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 12 November 2025

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to provide clarity on the future of medical tax credits ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to be delivered today. The organisation has cautioned that scrapping medical tax credits before the National Health Insurance (NHI)

Truth and Reconciliation Cases Commission (TRC) adjourns to November 26th

Aneeqa Du Plessis 11 November 2025

By Rachel Mohamed The abrupt postponement of the investigations and prosecutions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) until the week of the 26th of November has raised queries on the logistics of the commission as well as the future of the historic cases under its purview. Speaking to VOC

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