Water restrictions could be on the cards in Cape Town as dam levels continue to decline. Dam levels are currently at around 75.5 percent, down 16.7 percentage points compared with the same period last year. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badrodien, says there is currently
By Oyisa George The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened applications for the 2027 academic year, with the deadline set for 31 October 2026. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela made the announcement during a media briefing on Friday, saying changes had been introduced to improve the
By Staff reporter Reverend Mawande Lugongolo of the Rev Lugongolo Foundation says sexual violence remains a serious concern that requires conversations across communities, regardless of gender. His comments follow the alleged kidnapping and rape of an e-hailing driver, who was rescued by police in Heathfield after his family was allegedly
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Police are yet to determine the motive for the shooting of three adults in Makhaza on Wednesday. Three men were shot dead inside a car in Khayelitsha when a fellow passenger pulled out a gun and opened fire. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk says Provincial
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Members of the Simunye Women Workers Forum have returned to the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court, demanding justice for a woman who was allegedly raped at her workplace in 2024. The trial has reportedly been delayed several times, with the organisation raising concerns about how the case has
As Heart Awareness Month shines a spotlight on cardiovascular health, experts are warning that chronic stress may be doing far more than affecting mental well-being. Growing evidence suggests prolonged stress can increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease by disrupting the body’s metabolism. Pharma Dynamics spokesperson
As the world marked International Day of Democracy on 15 September, renewed attention focused on whether democratic systems truly serve the people they were created to represent. While elections remain a cornerstone of democracy, experts argue that accountable leadership, strong institutions, human rights and meaningful public participation are what sustain
Organised crime investigator Chad Thomas says suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola should never have been charged over the SAPS Medicare24 health tender. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has instructed that the charges against Masemola be withdrawn after a review found there were no reasonable prospects of a successful
The ANC will not be able to field 181 of its councillor candidates in six municipalities after the Electoral Court dismissed its appeal over the submission of candidate information ahead of the 4 November local government elections. The affected municipalities include Ntabankulu, Port St Johns, Walter Sisulu and Sundays River
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.
