Remembrance Day is being commemorated across the world today, honouring members of the armed forces who died or suffered in wars and military conflicts. The day marks the end of the First World War, which came to a close on 11 November 1918. Secretary of the South African Military History
Dial-a-Ride users in Cape Town have raised concerns about booking restrictions, last-minute changes and limited access to the service, calling on the City to address operational problems affecting people with disabilities. The concerns were raised during a meeting between the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate and the Dial-a-Ride
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Cape Town’s taxi violence has flared up again, with a clash between CATA and CODETA operators at the Old Mutual taxi rank in Pinelands on Monday, where footage shows groups throwing stones at each other before police intervened using rubber bullets. The incident comes just days
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Public interest lawyer and land and housing justice activist, Inga Dyantyi, has argued that Cape Town’s housing crisis is rooted in historical spatial inequality, dating back to colonialism and apartheid, when Black people were excluded from urban areas and forced into homelands. This comes after Statistics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of between 3.5% and 4% for public office-bearers for the 2026/27 financial year. The increases follow recommendations from the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says members of the National Executive, National Assembly, NCOP permanent delegates, premiers,
World leaders are being urged to accelerate efforts to combat climate change as the COP31 climate summit gets underway in Turkey. United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell has warned that progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains far too slow, while rising temperatures and increasingly severe weather events continue to
Five men allegedly linked to gangs have been arrested following the shooting and wounding of a 76-year-old female teacher at a public swimming pool in Hanover Park on Monday (09 November 2026). Police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala said Anti-Gang Unit members launched a manhunt and later spotted a black BMW
South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased slightly from 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026 to 33.7% in the third quarter. This is according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey, released on Tuesday. Stats SA Deputy Director Dimakatso Maloka said: “Employment increased by 101,000
Lavender Hill community leader and activist Mark Nicholson is preparing to walk more than 100 kilometres to raise awareness about gun violence, following the killing of his son, Kenan, in a mass shooting in the area last month. Five people were killed and three others wounded when gunmen opened fire
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.
