With the 4 November local government elections approaching, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is reminding registered voters who will be unable to vote on election day to apply for a special vote. The deadline for applications is 17h00 on Monday, 12 October, with special voting scheduled for 2 and 3
Calls for the reinstatement of the death penalty have resurfaced amid South Africa’s ongoing gender-based violence and femicide crisis, with some arguing that capital punishment should be considered for perpetrators of the most serious crimes. However, bringing back the death penalty would face a significant constitutional hurdle. South Africa’s Constitutional
By Odwa Mkentane Following an urgent meeting with the South African National Small Bus Operators Council (SANSBOC), Western Cape MEC for Education Jaco Londt says the current economic climate, coupled with high fuel prices, makes it nearly impossible for transport operators to maintain a sustainable business model while being bound
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is raising concerns about a deepening humanitarian crisis and wider instability in the Horn of Africa. Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan forces has continued despite the 2022 peace agreement that ended the previous war in the region. The latest clashes have also
By Odwa Mkentane Western Cape exports to the United States have plunged by 41% over the past year, wiping nearly R7 billion from the value of goods sold to the American market. The sharp decline in exports such as fruit juice, grapes, citrus and yachts is raising concerns about the
The Public Servants Association (PSA), which represents more than 250,000 public servants, is marking the International Day of Decent Work by highlighting challenges facing employees across the public service. PSA spokesperson Claude Naicker said public servants are working under increasing pressure, with unsafe conditions, excessive workloads, inadequate resources and high
Several organisations held a silent demonstration outside the Holocaust Museum in Cape Town today, marking three years since the October 7 attacks and drawing attention to the ongoing humanitarian impact of Israel’s military assault on Gaza. The demonstration was organised by Mothers for Gaza, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, South African
As the world marks three years since October 7, 2023, the ongoing genocide in Gaza continues to shape the political, humanitarian and social landscape of Palestine. The period since October 7 has seen widespread destruction across Gaza, mass displacement and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, while the
By Odwa Mkentane Questions are being raised over the R2.4 billion spent by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on charter flights over the past five years, with the Democratic Alliance calling for greater transparency from the Defence Ministry. The party says Parliament has yet to receive a detailed
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.
