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
Commuters along the Mitchells Plain corridor will once again have access to passenger rail services, as PRASA Western Cape officially reopens the Kapteinsklip line on Monday, 23 February, bringing an end to a six-year disruption caused by vandalism and infrastructure damage. The reinstated service will initially operate between four stations:
The Department of Agriculture announced that a shipment of more than one million foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine doses would be arriving from Biogénesis Bagó in Argentina. The department also stated that a further five million doses were expected to arrive in the Republic in March. The arrival of the vaccines
President Cyril Ramaphosa maintained that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) would be deployed despite criticism from opposition parties during his response at the SONA debate. Speaking at the recently erected Nieuwmeester Dome, the president said the army would be used to “capacitate” the South African Police Service (SAPS)
Residents of Mitchells Plain are in mourning following the fatal shooting of Moulana Mustaqeem Wanza. Initial reports state that he was shot near Salaamudien Masjid (Mosque) shortly after taraweeh prayers on Wednesday night. The Mosque committee has extended its condolences to the relatives and associates of Moulana Mustaqeem. The committee
The Worcester Regional Court sentenced Xolani Mthethwa to an effective 20 years’ direct imprisonment after convicting him on two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, including the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy. The court heard that on 28 March 2022, the teenager had been walking home with his younger siblings
More than 80 countries at the United Nations condemned Israel’s reported plans to designate large parts of the occupied West Bank as state property, warning that the move could further entrench tensions in the region. The joint condemnation, which included South Africa, came amid concerns that the decision could alter
The 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa placed the spotlight on conflict resolution, institutional reform, and Africa’s position in a shifting global landscape, while drawing international attention to the continent’s evolving partnerships. Leaders gathered to deliberate on political instability, economic cooperation, and governance challenges. The presence of Giorgia Meloni,
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.
