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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has emphasized the need for increased awareness of gender-based violence (GBV) in schools. This comes after the shocking rape of a 7-year-old girl in October 2024 at Bergview College, an independent school in Matatiele....
With the South African Revenue Service (SARS) collecting nearly R10 billion more than expected, economist Dawie Roodt believes a 0.5 percentage point increase in value-added tax (VAT) is unnecessary. The proposed VAT hike is expected to be a key point...
By Daanyaal Matthews Parliament is set to deliberate on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget proposals, with the ANC pushing for approval despite facing strong opposition. The proposed budget includes a 0.5% VAT increase this year, with a potential hike next...
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed the safe return of 23 South Africans rescued from Myanmar last week. Meanwhile, in Johannesburg, more than 50 foreign nationals recently escaped from a suspected human trafficking operation. Speaking on...
With less than 15 days remaining before the application deadline for the 2026 academic year, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has urged parents to apply for Grade R, 1, and 8 admissions without delay to avoid disappointment. Speaking on...
An alleged arson attack early Saturday morning (29 March 2025) caused devastating losses at the Ihata Shelter for abused women and children in Welcome Estate. The fire, which broke out in the shelter’s storerooms, resulted in damages estimated at R90,000,...
By Kouthar Sambo The Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, continues its deadly assault on civilians in Gaza on the second day of Eid al-Fitr. Over the past 48 hours, Gaza’s death toll has surpassed 80, with more than...
By Kouthar Sambo “The return to war was a premeditated decision by Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to sabotage the agreement and surrender to Ben-Gvir’s blackmail. Netanyahu bears full responsibility for the failure of the agreement. The international community and mediators must...
Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has vowed to steer the country toward economic prosperity by reducing reliance on natural resources, promoting diversification, and creating more employment opportunities. Speaking on NewsBeat, Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director of the Democracy Development Programme and...
By Kouthar Sambo Used as a grassroots mobilization tool to demonstrate global support for Palestinians, this year’s Israeli Apartheid Week comes at a critical time, as South Africa faces mounting international pressure—particularly from the U.S., a key ally of Israel...
With Ebrahim Rasool’s return to Cape Town, questions have arisen about the future of South Africa’s diplomatic relations with the United States. Recently expelled as South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Rasool has called for rebuilding ties. However, with no...
Former South African Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, received a hero’s welcome at Cape Town International Airport on Sunday, 23 March 2025. His return was met with cheers and solidarity from various organizations and members of the public...
By Kouthar Sambo The South African Youth Chin Woo Kungfu Team arrived at Cape Town International Airport yesterday, 6 March 2025, after an outstanding performance at the 20th Hong Kong International Wushu Kungfu Championship, held from 28 February to 3...
By Kouthar Sambo Elite artistic swimmers Jessica Hayes-Hill and Laura Strugnell were purportedly sent home unlawfully from the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, held from 2 to 18 February 2024. The event would have given them a chance to qualify...
Cape Town’s Paul Samson has secured a major victory at the All-Africa Surf Tour in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a strong start to the 2025 season. The Muizenberg-based surfer, who finished as Africa’s number two last year, demonstrated exceptional skill and...
A second Capetonian surfer from Muizenberg is set to compete in the All-Africa Surf Tour event in Côte d’Ivoire. Colin Fitch, Technical Director of the African Surfing Confederation and a representative of the African Surfing Alliance Surf Club, shared insights...
By Kouthar Sambo Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for the France-Israel soccer match following the Amsterdam violence. Paris police confirmed on Sunday that 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and...
By Ragheema Mclean In preparation for the highly anticipated clash between South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks on Saturday, 7 September 2024, the City of Cape Town has announced an expanded free park and ride service for match...
In October 1973, newly elected Delaware Senator Joe Biden visited Israel on his first official overseas trip and met Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The 30-year-old was visibly moved as Meir explained what she said was Israel’s militarily dangerous situation...
Alittle magazine on the fringes of the French media mainstream continues to polarise public debate not just in France, but across the Muslim world. Their pitiable cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad have provided fodder to populists on both sides of...
By Abdullah al Majali We have lived to see Arabs enter Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli protection. It is shameful. Is there any real difference between an Arab delegation visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli protection and hordes of extremist Israeli settlers...
This is an obituary for Islamic calligrapher Dr Sulayman Nordien, who passed away on the 5 September 2020. My first personal encounter with Dr Nordien was in my early twenties when my father set up a meeting with him to...
Our community is beset with a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart of our communal will. This crisis is evident in the erosion of what could be termed as eradication of the social...
I think it is time to take the Moulana Dawood Sampson debate to a different level. We have all had our outrage, our evaluations of the impact of his words, and the extent of rebuke by his peers among the...
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.
