A report by Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) indicates that the recent crime statistics concerning unlawful firearms and ammunition are a cause for significant concern. Data from the third quarter of the financial year show that 57% of homicides in the Western Cape involved the use of firearms. Provincial authorities
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa is intensifying efforts to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030, as the country strengthens its vaccination and screening programmes. Motsoaledi was speaking during a virtual press conference hosted by World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on
Leader of the National Coloured Congress and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption, and political interference within South Africa’s justice system. Adams’ testimony follows claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who alleged that the MP mishandled sensitive
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan has formally apologised to Parliament following his abrupt departure from an ad hoc committee meeting last week. O’Sullivan returned to the committee for his fourth appearance on Thursday, where tensions remained evident among Members of Parliament. Some MPs, including David Skosana, called for a formal retraction
As South Africa marks Human Rights Month, child rights organisations are warning that many children remain vulnerable to violence, hunger, and neglect. Save the Children South Africa says that while the Constitution guarantees protection and dignity for children, these rights are often not realised in everyday life. The organisation has
South Africa’s history is etched into its public spaces, through statues towering over city squares, streets bearing the names of political leaders, and schools commemorating defining figures. Yet for many citizens, these monuments are not neutral markers of heritage but symbols of a painful legacy of colonialism and apartheid. As
Cape Town authorities are continuing the search for a 37-year-old American man who was swept out to sea at Diaz Beach, near Cape Point, on Wednesday. The NSRI Simonstown duty crew was activated after reports of a drowning in progress, with support from other emergency services. “On arrival, a search
With rising tensions in the Middle East, Israel intensifies its aggression in Beirut, Lebanon. This follows Hezbollah’s rocket fire in Israel in response to attacks on Iran earlier this week. The Israeli occupation has been assaulting Lebanon prior to the attack on Iran, amidst a supposed ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
A South African start-up has launched a virtual fencing system to help farmers contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as the national vaccination campaign continues. The Internet of Things-based system uses GPS-enabled ear tags and solar-powered gateways to track livestock movements in real time. “The technology allows farmers to
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.
