The government has congratulated Bafana Bafana on their hard-fought 2–1 win against Angola in the opening Group B match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, played in Marrakech, Morocco. The victory has been hailed as a strong start to South Africa’s AFCON campaign. Acting government spokesperson Nomonde Mnukwa stated
A new Stellenbosch University research report on socio-economic policy suggests that repeating early grades can improve learner performance without causing harm when applied carefully. The study, led by researcher Ros Clayton from the university’s Research on Socio-Economic Policy (RESEP) Group, found that repetition in early schooling, particularly in Grade 1
In the early hours of this morning, frantic community leaders from the Mbokweni Informal Settlement reached out for urgent help after a devastating fire destroyed many homes, leaving countless families without shelter. The Gift of the Givers teams responded swiftly, showing compassion and solidarity with those affected by this tragedy.
Assault, domestic violence and self-harm incidents increased in Cape Town over the past week, as emergency services dealt with a rise in violence-related calls and law enforcement agencies continued operations across the city. The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre responded to nearly 1 900 incidents over the past weekend, with
The City has implemented its child safety Identikidz Program during the festive season, registering nearly 12,000 children. The program aims to enhance child safety across 16 beaches in the Mother City. According to the City, more than 11,990 children were tagged within two days. “This initiative is free and will
South Africa and Angola will face off in a Southern African derby as they open Group B of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco later today, with kick-off expected between 17:00 and 19:00. This marks the fifth time the two sides meet in the AFCON group stages. Bafana
Police in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay are investigating an alleged incident of pointing of a firearm involving the Bitou Municipality’s Deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi, after a video circulated on social media. The incident is believed to have taken place on Sajini Street on Sunday. Kwanokuthula police confirmed that officers visited the
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate stated that it has intensified sewer cleaning operations across the metro ahead of the peak summer season. This programme began in July 2025 and is focused on strengthening the city’s sewer infrastructure and reducing the risk of blockages and overflows during
Hanover Park community activist Yaseen Johaar has raised serious concerns following a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy on Thursday evening. According to police, the teenager was rushed to hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest, but was declared dead on arrival. A second
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.
