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Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor accuses the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation of being complicit in the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinians

Kouthar Sambo 15 July 2025

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has accused the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) of being complicit in the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinians, calling for the immediate shutdown of the foundation and the prosecution of former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a statement, the organization claimed that the GHF—allegedly backed by Israeli

MJC hosts Crime Prevention Meeting to Address Cape Flats Crisis

Ragheema Mclean 15 July 2025

Amid rising crime and violence on the Cape Flats, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) convened a Crime Prevention meeting on Tuesday at its Athlone offices, bringing together key stakeholders including Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile, members of the Ulama, Members of Parliament, and community activists. The meeting

Public Trust Frays Amid Explosive Police Corruption Allegations

Ragheema Mclean 15 July 2025

South Africans are once again grappling with the shock and gravity of alleged high-level corruption, following explosive claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In a widely publicised press conference, Mkhwanazi alleged the existence of a deeply entrenched criminal syndicate involving politicians, elements within the National

HPCSA Cracks Down on Illegal Practices in the Healthcare Sector

Aneeqa Du Plessis 15 July 2025

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to identifying and addressing illegal practices within the healthcare sector. Between April and June this year, five unregistered practitioners were arrested. The most recent arrest involved a Congolese national, Basa Bafumba-Nkoy, who was apprehended for practising without registration

SAHPRA Assures Public: No Substandard Cancer Drugs Found in South Africa

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 15 July 2025

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has confirmed that all cancer medications currently registered and marketed in South Africa meet strict quality, safety, and efficacy standards. This assurance follows a recent Lancet Global Health study that highlighted the presence of substandard anti-cancer drugs in countries such as Ethiopia,

Workers urged to preserve retirement funds under new Two-Pot System

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 15 July 2025

Labour lawyer Michael Bagraim is advising South African workers to avoid withdrawing from their retirement savings unless absolutely necessary. This follows the implementation of the Two-Pot Retirement System, which was signed into law in September last year. Since then, over R57 billion has been paid out to more than 3.5

Experts Warn of Rising Child Kidnappings and Human Trafficking in SA

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 15 July 2025

South Africa continues to grapple with the grim realities of kidnappings and human trafficking, with children often the primary targets. On Tuesday, VOC News welcomed criminologist Bianca van Aswegen from Missing Children South Africa unpacked the disturbing trends, root causes, and how communities can help address this growing crisis. Van

Eskom Delays Koeberg Unit 1 Restart to End of August

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 15 July 2025

Eskom has confirmed that Unit 1 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town will be operational again by the end of August. This month was originally scheduled for the 930-megawatt unit to return to service. The delay is part of the second phase of the plant’s long-term operation

Minister Gwarube Highlights Boost in ECD Funding as Key Education Priority

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 15 July 2025

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has emphasised the importance of funding Early Childhood Development (ECD), describing it as one of the department’s five key priorities for the years ahead. According to Gwarube, the ECD Conditional Grant for the 2025–2026 fiscal year has been increased to more than R1.7 billion. Of

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