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South Africa’s food inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, but rising fuel costs and global tensions could threaten the relief for households. Statistics South Africa says food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation slowed to 0.9% last month, with lower prices for meat and cereal products [...] The post Food prices remain under pressure despite lower inflation appeared first…
The Trump administration’s use of third countries to receive deported migrants is facing growing scrutiny, with questions over the legality and treatment of those being transferred. Speaking to VOC News, former US diplomat and political analyst Brooks Spector says the practice is permitted under US law, but remains subject to [...] The post Trump’s third-country deportations raise legal concerns…
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Commenting on the newly announced partnership between the AfriForum and the March and March movement, political analyst Dr Kelvin Knowles questioned the substantive collaboration and political positioning between the movements. AfriForum and the March and March movement have announced a collaborative working group on Wednesday to [...] The post AfriForum and March and March…
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The organising committee of Operation Ubuntu condemned in the strongest possible terms the bloody criminal acts of vigilante terror perpetrated yesterday in Cape Town by the March and March movement. Chaos erupted in the Bellville CBD yesterday as an anti-illegal immigration march descended into violent clashes, [...] The post Operation Ubuntu Condemns Violent Clashes…
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed it is aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct against a staff member at a primary school in Silvertown, Athlone. It is not clear at this stage as to what specific allegations the staff member is facing. The WCED [...] The post WCED confirms investigation into alleged Inappropriate conduct at Silvertown Primary…
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Provincial police are investigating a murder and three counts of attempted murder following a shooting of ANC councillor Aubrey Tsengwa in the incident in Joodsekamp, Knysna, on Wednesday evening. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says according to preliminary information, the councillor was driving a vehicle with three [...] The post Police Probes Knysna Shooting that…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term after winning the country’s 2026 Presidential Election with 61.5 percent of the vote. His re-election follows a campaign and vote-counting process marked by political tensions, with concerns raised over the treatment of opposition parties, political violence and the temporary suspension of [...] The post Hichilema Secures Second Term…
Suspended MP Fadiel Adams has continued his testimony before the Madlanga Commission, detailing allegations against senior Crime Intelligence officers and explaining his role in opening criminal cases against them. Adams told the Commission that he acted on advice from the late police general Andre Lincoln when lodging complaints. However, questions [...] The post Questions Raised Over Adams’…
By Oyisa George A University of the Western Cape study has found that mothers in Langa often experience delays in accessing the Child Support Grant (CSG), with long queues, documentation problems, cultural practices and difficulties travelling with newborn babies among the key barriers. Speaking to VOC News, UWC Master of [...] The post UWC study finds Langa mothers face barriers to accessing…
By Odwa Mkentane The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has thrown its full support behind the Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU) and thousands of sugar workers who have embarked on protected strike action following the breakdown of wage negotiations. At the heart of the dispute are demands [...] The post Trade unions back sugar workers’ strike as wage talks collapse appeared…
