By Daanyaal Matthews The Gauteng Care Crisis Commission has challenged the Department of Social Development for failing to properly fund non-profit organizations that have found themselves without funding since the 1st April. The delay in funding has caused many organizations to enter crisis mode, with organizations such as the
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for a fair, transparent, and inclusive global order to support economic growth and stability, warning that global instability, trade tensions, and weak multilateralism pose serious threats to Africa’s development. Speaking at the Think 20 (T20) Africa High-Level Dialogue in Pretoria, Mashatile emphasised the need
Police officers from the Anti-Economic Crime and Provincial Counterfeit Goods Task Team have arrested a 42-year-old suspect found in possession of a firearm and ammunition in Kraaifontein. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, said the arrest took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “Members
SASSA Gold Cards will continue to function beyond the initial May deadline, allowing beneficiaries who have not yet switched to the new Postbank Black Cards to access their funds. Postbank CEO has confirmed that Gold Cards will remain active across all payment systems, including ATMs and point-of-sale (POS) machines. Speaking
The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed the significant decrease in road accidents during the 2025 Easter period. The number of motor vehicle accidents dropped from 209 in 2024 to 141 in 2025 — a 32.5% overall reduction. Fatalities also declined by 45.6%, from 307 deaths in 2024 to 167 in
Following public outcry over the City of Cape Town’s (COCT) proposed budget for the upcoming financial year, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the metro is considering offering greater rate discounts to more pensioners and property owners. Hill-Lewis stated that the City is currently modelling two additional support measures: expanding property rate
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services have scaled back operations in the South Peninsula as conditions improve. Areas such as Boyes Drive to Kalk Bay, Clovelly, and Ou Kaapse Weg to Noordhoek have now been declared safe. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said there are
Consumers are urged to check that they are being charged the correct Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate of 15%, and not the previously enforced 15.5%. The Minister of Finance has reversed the decision to increase VAT by the proposed 0.5%. Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) spokesperson, Kgomotso Ranoto, said vendors
By Daanyaal Matthews The Border Management Authority (BMA) has hailed the Easter period as a success, reporting a 63% reduction in illegal border crossings compared to the same period last year. The BMA attributes this achievement to the introduction of new technology—most notably a fleet of high-tech drones, which Minister
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.
