By Odwa Mkentane President Cyril Ramaphosa has approached the Western Cape High Court to try to stop Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings related to the Phala Phala scandal. He argues that the process should be paused until the court rules on the legality of an independent panel’s report. According to
The Western Cape High Court is hearing a three-day application brought by Cape Union Mart executive chairperson Philip Krawitz and the retail company against the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and affiliated activists. The dispute is linked to ongoing boycott-related protests outside Cape Union Mart stores. The case focuses on allegations
The Western Cape Education Department has reminded parents that today is the final day to confirm school placement offers for Grade R, 1 and 8 learners for the 2027 academic year. Spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the online admissions system will automatically place learners at midnight if offers are not confirmed,
Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has challenged claims that children of foreign nationals are responsible for overcrowding in South African schools, arguing that the data does not support such assertions. According to available statistics, 98.2% of learners in South African schools are citizens, while only 1.8% are foreign nationals. Makaneta said
A protest opposing the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill is scheduled for 15 June along Keizergracht Street in Cape Town. Organisers say the demonstration aims to highlight concerns about the legislation’s potential impact on vulnerable communities, particularly residents of informal settlements
The Border Management Authority (BMA) apprehended nine Bangladeshi nationals who attempted to enter South Africa using fraudulent travel documents and counterfeit visas at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday. According to the BMA, officials detected irregularities in the travellers’ documentation during routine immigration checks, prompting further investigation. The nine individuals
The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the Western Cape has distanced itself from a planned anti-illegal immigration march set to take place on Saturday, saying it supports the enforcement of immigration laws but rejects any action outside the rule of law. The March and March Movement is expected
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said government does not recognise the 30 June deadline set by anti-illegal immigration group March and March for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. The group has announced plans for a national shutdown in support of its demand that undocumented migrants
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) stated that the country’s financial system remains broadly resilient despite growing global uncertainty linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In its latest half-yearly Financial Stability Review, the central bank noted that tighter global financial conditions and rising oil prices are creating
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.
