The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) stated that it will continue its legal challenge against the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system, while broadening its investigation into whether the Appeals Tribunal was lawfully appointed and whether the system was implemented lawfully. The organisation said it is examining whether
The National Director of Public Prosecutions says former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Andrea Johnson, remains under criminal investigation despite her resignation last week while testifying before the Madlanga Commission. Johnson is facing allegations that she improperly shared the contents of an assault docket involving suspended Crime
The Western Cape High Court has issued new directives governing the election process for the Mowbray Cemetery Board ahead of the Special General Meeting scheduled for 23 August. The ruling clarifies how nominations and elections must be conducted, while reaffirming the 1948 Constitution as the primary framework for the process.
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Reacting to the recent arrest of Lanele Xaba, better known as John English, Fish Hoek Community Police Forum (CPF) Chairperson Andre Blom says the sand sculpture, Xaba, has been informed to apply for the permit to operate in the area. The City of Cape Town has
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Speaking to VOC News, to give more information regarding a new report by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) which shows property development in the CBD exceeded R12.8 billion during the year under review, The Central City Improvement District (CCID) board chair, Rob Kane
Cabinet has approved the extension of the validity period for driving licences for light motor vehicles from five years to ten years. The change will apply to licence codes A, A1, B and EB, while heavy commercial and public transport vehicle licences will continue to follow the current two- or
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) in the Western Cape has welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi as the province’s new Police Commissioner. Dyantyi, who was announced as the new commissioner on Wednesday, is expected to officially assume office this weekend. He succeeds Lieutenant General Thembisile
Speaking to VOC News, Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo, a senior research consultant on migration at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), argued that evidence consistently shows immigration has a positive impact on South Africa’s economy. Citing studies by the World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the researcher
SANParks has planted 1,000 dune spinach shrubs at the Boulders African Penguin Colony in Cape Town as part of ongoing efforts to restore and protect the colony’s natural habitat. According to SANParks spokesperson JP Louw, the seeds were collected from the Boulders area, germinated at the Cape of Good Hope
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.
