Nuclear negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are expected to resume this coming Thursday. According to Iranian state media house IRNA, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that his negotiating team will construct a draft proposal to present to American negotiators on Thursday. For Araghchi,
Western Cape crime activists argue that recently released crime statistics do not reflect the lived reality in many communities. This follows the release of third-quarter crime figures by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, who reported a notable decline in violent crime. According to the data, murder decreased by 8.7% between
Farmers across South Africa may finally get some relief from the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak following the arrival of the first one million high-potency vaccines from Biogénesis Bagó in Argentina. The vaccines landed at O. R. Tambo International Airport on Saturday, forming part of a steady supply chain that
South Africa has seen slight decreases in overall violent crime, but gender-based violence continues to take a devastating toll, civil society warns. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia released the quarterly crime statistics for 1 October to 31 December 2025 on Friday, noting reductions in murder, robbery, and other violent offences.
United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) was launched yesterday in Washington, D.C. The inaugural meeting of the international body was attended by representatives from several governments, multinational corporations, and international organisations. The Board of Peace was announced in mid-January by the Trump administration following endorsement by the
At the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality and political interference in South Africa’s criminal justice system, Commissioner Sesi Baloyi questioned suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya regarding his handling of the 121 Political Killing Task Team (PKTT) dockets. Baloyi challenged Sibiya on the SS9 communication document that
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system, widely known as the Madlanga Commission, has resumed hearings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. The inquiry continues to examine allegations of misconduct and undue influence within law enforcement structures. Among
After two days of debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, the president urged elected representatives to work together “like beavers building a dam” — with urgency, unity, and quiet determination — to create something strong and enduring. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, Ramaphosa emphasised that lawmakers have significant
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that climate change poses a grave threat to humanity and the planet, calling for stronger global cooperation to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Speaking at a special session of the Presidential Climate Commission, he stressed the urgent need to reduce emissions, climate-proof infrastructure, and
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.
