# The University of the Western Cape has voiced support for postgraduate student Hajar Kagiso Al-Tha’irah Ahjum-Mathee, who was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. The vessel was intercepted by Israeli forces earlier this week in the Mediterranean. Hajar, who is pursuing a masters degree in medical bioscience and is […]
# The Department of Health says a Constitutional Court ruling declaring parts of the National Health Act unconstitutional has no direct impact on the rollout of the NHI. The court found that sections 36 to 40 of the act were unconstitutional and invalid. The department’s Foster Mohale says the judgment relates to sections of the […]
# The Electoral Commission has raised concerns over inaccurate statements about the integrity of the 2024 national and provincial elections. This follows remarks by EFF leader Julius Malema, who alleged on a podcast that votes at Mponegele Primary School in Polokwane, Limpopo, were swapped from the red berets to the ANC. The IEC says the […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has suspended a prosecutor involved in the taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni case after failing to appear in court. The high-profile extortion and money laundering case against Sibanyoni and three co-accused was struck off the roll in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga as a result. The NPA’s Mthunzi Mhaga […]
# The DA says dedicated courts are needed to deal with environmental crime cases in the Western Cape. The party claims the scale of biodiversity crime requires a specialised approach in the justice system to secure stronger prosecutions. More than two-million poached indigenous plants and millions of seeds have been seized since 2018. The DA’s […]
# The IFP has expelled former King Cetshwayo District Municipality councillor Sipho Mbatha with immediate effect. The decision follows allegations that Mbatha was involved in extortion, allegedly collecting money from individuals while claiming to act on behalf of the party. The party’s Mkhuleko Hlengwa says the IFP’s national council unanimously resolved to remove Mbatha from […]
# Cape Town, Zimbabwe and Namibia have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen Southern Africa’s tourism sector. Cape Town Tourism says the agreement will improve regional cooperation, joint marketing and cross-border travel for international visitors. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth and Tourism, James Vos, says the initiative aims to encourage longer stays and higher […]
# The DA says the proliferation of illegal guns is driving a wave of deadly violence in the Western Cape. This follows weekend mass shootings that left seven people dead in Kuils River and Franschhoek. The party argues illegal firearms continue to flood communities. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen calls for expanded policing powers for […]
# ActionSA demands a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni case. This follows the collapse of the extortion and money laundering matter in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga after the prosecutor failed to appear. ActionSA’s Dereleen James has welcomed the suspension of the prosecutor. However, James says accountability […]
