Aneeqa Du Plessis, Author at Voice of the Cape

ANC Western Cape Caucus leader defects to the Democratic Alliance!

By Rachel Mohamed In a surprising political twist, Councillor Banele Majingo has resigned as ANC Caucus Leader in the Western Cape municipality, leaving the party to join the Democratic Alliance (DA). Majingo cited the DA’s alignment with his ethics and values as the reason for his defection. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat, Akhona Jonginamba, Regional Spokesperson for the ANC in the Western Cape, said the party was not shocked by […]

27 March 2025

Local

Unite Behind campaign denounces parliamentary code of conduct changes as unconstitutional!

By Rachel Mohamed The advocacy group UniteBehind has petitioned the courts to declare the most recent modifications to Parliament's code of conduct unconstitutional, arguing that these modifications were made without public participation. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show earlier, #Unite Behind, and civil rights activist, Zackie Achmat, stated, “The first place to start is, of course, that democracy is far wider than parliament, but parliament is the most important instrument […]

26 March 2025

Local

Over 40 political parties appeal against IEC deregistration notice

The Electoral Commission has received over 40 objections from political parties in response to its notice of cancellation for 192 inactive parties. These parties failed to renew their registration by the deadline of January 31st, and they are not represented in any legislative body. According to the commission's David Mandaha, the IEC intends to maintain its party register current by deleting inactive organizations to prevent voter confusion and allowing active […]

26 March 2025

Local

GIWUSA demands an industrial rescue plan to save jobs

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) stated that it is deeply concerned about the latest quarterly employment figures. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei said the figures reveal an economy that continues to fail the working class, with key productive sectors collapsing. He added that Giwusa is calling for an industrial rescue plan as immediate government intervention to save manufacturing, mining, and construction jobs based on public ownership. […]

26 March 2025

Local

Minister Motsoaledi to withdraw regulations prohibiting the sale of cannabis and hemp products

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will withdraw the gazetted regulations prohibiting the sale of cannabis and hemp products to facilitate a public participation process. The regulations, issued earlier this month, banned any food products containing cannabis ingredients, hemp seed oil, or hemp seed flour, which sparked a public outcry. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, stated that the president supports increased stakeholder consultation and public participation to mitigate health risks and […]

26 March 2025

Local

Social Development to Host Africa Children’s Summit in April

The Department of Social Development, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, will host the Bi-Annual Africa Children’s Summit (ACS) in Johannesburg from April 4 to 7. The event will bring together 1,300 children from across the continent, with 300 attending in person and 1,000 participating virtually. According to department spokesperson Bathembu Futshane, the summit will focus on child rights, gender-based violence, and inclusive representation for marginalized groups. […]

25 March 2025

Local

Over 100 people die a day from Tuberculosis in SA

By Rachel Mohamed Recent figures from the Department of Health reveal that more than 100 people die from tuberculosis (TB) daily in South Africa. Despite being a preventable and curable disease, TB remains a major public health crisis, often overlooked in everyday discourse. The Department of Health has committed to addressing this issue, with plans to diagnose 250,000 new cases between 2025 and 2026 and to reduce TB-related mortality by […]

25 March 2025

Local

VOC launches Annual Ramadan Pledge Line

By Rachel Mohamed Voice of the Cape (VOC) is urging the local community to contribute generously towards the station’s upkeep, ensuring its continued operation. Donations will help cover essential costs, including equipment, salaries, and daily studio expenses. VOC launched its mini pledge line during Ramadan AM on Friday, 21 March, ahead of the main pledge drive on Friday, 28 March, after the Taraweeg program. Speaking on Ramadan AM, […]

24 March 2025

Local

Muslim Reverts share stories of fasting for the first time during Ramadan

By Rachel Mohamed As we continue to embrace the holy month of Ramadan, many Muslims around the globe abstain from eating food and drinking water from dusk until dawn and embark on their spiritual journey to draw closer to Almighty God (Allah SWT). This is a time of prayer, reflection, strengthening family bonds, and engaging in acts of kindness such as charity, which bring immense rewards to humanity. For new […]

17 March 2025

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