The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced the establishment of a specialised task team in response to the interim report of the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry. Speaking to the media in Pretoria on Friday, Advocate Andy Mothibi said the team will comprise investigators and state advocates who will conduct
The Madlanga Commission, which is probing allegations of corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system, continued to hear testimony from individuals implicated in the investigation this week. Earlier in the week, Witness F testified about his connections with suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Following months of consultation with parents, educators and Ulama, the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) and the Muslim Judicial Council (SA) Education Desk have endorsed a new Palestine curriculum for middle and high school learners. Developed under the Islamic Curriculum Initiative, the programme aims to provide learners with
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, has become embroiled in political controversy following the release of the Epstein files, which reportedly reveal an intimate relationship between former British ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, who previously resigned
The decision by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, to extend the deadline for public comment on proposed environmental regulations governing commercial fracking to 13 February has spurred environmentalists to action. Fracking, or “fracing,” is a technique used to extract natural resources by fracturing bedrock deep underground
Cape Town residents could soon access a new appointment-only Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre on Hertzog Boulevard. The move is intended to ease pressure on the busy Barrack Street office and improve access to services. The proposed office will be located on the second floor of the Civic
South Africa is often celebrated as the Rainbow Nation, a place where different races, cultures, and religions coexist. Yet beneath this celebrated diversity, religious intolerance, prejudice, and social division remain present in many communities. This raises important questions: are we truly as diverse as we claim to be? And if
The National Youth Unemployment Movement (NYUM) has called on policymakers to balance wage increases with strategies that promote job creation and economic growth. This comes after Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, announced an increase to the national minimum wage, raising it from R28.79 to R30.23 per hour, effective
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has expanded its student accommodation capacity ahead of the 2026 academic year, adding over 5,000 new bed spaces. The expansion increases on-campus housing to more than 16,000 beds, marking one of the largest growths in student accommodation at a South African public university
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.
