By Rachel Mohamed Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, has passed away at the age of 95. Nujoma, a revered leader, became the country’s first president following its independence from South Africa in 1990. The Namibian presidency confirmed his death over the weekend, with President Nangolo Mbumba stating that Nujoma had been hospitalized for the past three weeks due to an illness from which he could not recover. Speaking on VOC’s […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to visit Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on Saturday for a summit of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC). The summit will focus on addressing the security crisis in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This visit follows recent extraordinary summits that called for coordinated efforts, including ceasefire agreements and humanitarian aid. Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya […]
By Rachel Mohamed Today is World Read Aloud Day, which emphasizes the importance of reading. In South Africa, 60% of homes lack books, and many children struggle to read for comprehension. It is essential to foster a reading culture in our communities. The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in collaboration with Year Beyond Youth, is promoting literacy initiatives through public libraries to encourage reading. Speaking on VOC’s […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has criticised this week’s mining conferences, calling them a platform for corporate exploitation and imperialist interests. The union argues that the ANC-led government enables the continued extraction of Africa’s resources for the benefit of multinational corporations and political elites. GIWUSA President Mametlwe Sebei slammed the Mining Indaba, “This is not just a gathering of business leaders but a […]
Former Minister of State Security Bongani Bongo appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court today on corruption charges. He is accused of attempting to bribe a member of Parliament's portfolio committee in order to halt proceedings related to Eskom in 2017. Bongo was acquitted of these charges by impeached former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, who acquitted Bongo in 2021; however, the Supreme Court of Appeal later overturned that […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert There is much debate over what President Cyril Ramaphosa will say during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening, which comes after NERSA confirmed a more than 12% rise in Eskom electricity rates at the beginning of April. Energy specialist Thomas Garner said the president had a lot to think about before the speech, emphasising that dealing with a problem like Eskom was […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Violence against partners in relationships appears to be tapering off but the numbers remain very high. That is according to statistics provided by Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, in a parliamentary reply to an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) question. Mchunu has revealed that between 2019 and 2024, 1736 females were killed by their partners while 1507 males were killed by their partners for the period under review. For the […]
The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) has released the names of the 14 fallen soldiers who died during and following a battle with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier in the week. Another soldier has, meanwhile, succumbed to their injuries while in hospital in the DRC, increasing the death toll from 13. According to a statement released by the SANDF on Saturday the fallen soldiers’ […]
By Kouthar Sambo Hyped-up energies from various youths, including those from underprivileged backgrounds, called for tight competition among Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda, which competed at the third Africa International Youth Kungfu Championship. The event took place at Fairbairn College in Goodwood on Saturday, 1st February (2025). "The finals kick off tomorrow, 2nd February, and I am happy and grateful that Voice of the Cape radio collaborated […]
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.
