Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the relocation of electronics company Panasonic’s headquarters from Johannesburg to Cape Town is a huge economic boost for the province. Panasonic South Africa has launched its new local headquarters at Century City in Cape Town. Zille says this is a great vote of confidence in the province. She says this move will also pave the way for other investors to do the same. “This […]
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has warned that the water crisis is not over yet. Zille was speaking at a water conference underway in Cape Town. Various experts from the Southern Africa have gathered in Cape Town for a four day conference to discuss ways of co-operation in an ongoing efforts to save water. The conference of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) takes place under the theme “Breaking […]
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape is calling on embattled Democratic Alliance (DA) member, Helen Zille to resign from her position as provincial premier. This after the DA's federal executive on Saturday suspended Zille from all party activities pending the outcome of her disciplinary process. Earlier this year, Zille stirred conversation within the country after she tweeted comments suggesting that despite negative opinion about colonialism, it has […]
Throwing cigarette butts out of car windows should constitute attempted arson, Western Cape premier Helen Zille said on Friday. Presenting her State of the Province address in Cape Town, Zille outlined the threat fires presented to the economy of the Western Cape. She said 10 years ago, they were dealing with 12 000 fires in one year. “It was almost an unmanageable number. Now, more than 17 000 fires have […]
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.
