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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

Upcoming election in Cameroon: insights and possibilities

Aneeqa Du Plessis 2 October 2025

By Rachel Mohamed Cameroonians will vote in the upcoming presidential election on October 12th. The 92-year-old Paul Biya, who has been in office for more than four decades, nearly 43 years, is expected to run as a candidate for an eighth term. He is one of the world’s longest-serving leaders

Global Sumud Flotilla: South Africans abducted by Israeli Forces

Aneeqa Du Plessis 2 October 2025

By Rachel Mohamed Following the news that the Israeli military intercepted and boarded approximately 20 Gaza-bound aid ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla, several activists on board were detained. Among those detained are Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela, Zukiswa Warner, and Reaaz Moola. According to

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