The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says more than 3.3 million voters are registered in the Western Cape and is encouraging eligible citizens who have not yet registered, as well as voters who have recently moved, to update their details during the voter registration drive. IEC Provincial Electoral Officer Michael Hendrickse
Residents in parts of Cape Town continue to face electricity disruptions as Eskom works to clear a growing fault restoration backlog in areas including Delft and Khayelitsha. The state-owned enterprise (SOE) has reported that a surge in vandalism, theft, and illegal electricity connections is hindering their restoration efforts. According to
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says government is fully prepared to maintain peace and stability ahead of anticipated developments linked to 30 June (March of March anti-immigration protest National Shutdown). Speaking after a high-level security briefing, Cachalia confirmed that police have intensified operational readiness across all provinces, with increased deployments
Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona has raised concerns over what his legal team describes as unfair treatment at the Madlanga Commission, arguing that he has been repeatedly denied access to key information needed to properly respond to allegations. His counsel, Dali Mpofu, questioned the scope of some of the
By Odwa Mkentane The Public Servants Association (PSA) has raised serious concerns regarding the unsafe and deteriorating conditions at Moretele Office Park in the North West. Despite repeated reports of health and safety hazards, the Department of Public Works has allegedly failed to address these issues, placing employees at risk
By Odwa Mkentane Civil society watchdog Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says there must be accountability for the alleged mismanagement of funds in the City of Johannesburg as tensions rise over the metro’s multibillion-rand debt to Eskom. Legal action from civil groups and business chambers has put pressure on the
Judgement has been reserved in the Western Cape High Court following the conclusion of final arguments in the legal dispute between Cape Union Mart executive chairperson Philip Krawitz and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) over boycott-related protests linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Outside court on Thursday, pro-Palestinian supporters gathered peacefully,
Acting Minister of Social Development Sindi Chikunga has stressed that the proposed Basic Income Grant will not replace employment opportunities, but rather serve as a support mechanism for South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens. Chikunga says the Basic Income Support Policy, which is set to be presented to Cabinet for further
The Western Cape’s policing capacity gap has once again come under scrutiny following new figures highlighting a growing mismatch between rising crime levels and available SAPS personnel. Outgoing provincial police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile has pointed to a significant decline in officer numbers over the past decade. His remarks
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.
