Daanyaal Matthews

By Daanyaal Matthews Chairperson of the DA Federal Council, Helen Zille, is reportedly considering the position of Johannesburg mayor after several senior party members declined the opportunity to lead the city.  The deadline for mayoral submissions is Friday, 13 June 2025. Zille has indicated that she will make a final decision closer to the date after consulting with her family.  Speaking across VOC’s airwaves, political analyst Dr Ongama Mtimka from […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  Parliament’s Public Service and Administration Portfolio Committee has described the presence of ‘ghost workers’ in the public sector as a form of organised crime.  Committee Chairperson Jan de Villiers emphasised that the issue has infiltrated all levels of government, with ghost workers siphoning off millions of rands each month from the public payroll.  De Villiers has called for immediate intervention through in-person human verification audits, citing the […]

By Daanyaal Matthews   The City of Cape Town is set to see the reopening of the rail corridor connecting the communities of Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, and Bellville. The line had been shut down for four years due to infrastructure damage caused by cable theft and vandalism. Its reopening follows extensive repair work on the station, substation, and overhead traction electrification system.  Speaking on VOC’s Sunday Live, PRASA Regional Manager Raymond […]

As the world marks World Hunger Day, Ladles of Love has launched its 2025 Mandela Day initiative titled “Make Every Day a Mandela Day for Small Children in Need.” The campaign aims to address child food poverty by partnering with principals of preschools in underserved communities to provide nutritious meals and educational resources. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat, Danny Diliberto, CEO of Ladles of Love, explained that the initiative underscores […]

Independent non-profit organization Open Secrets is taking legal action against the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), seeking a judicial review of their conduct during the investigation into PRASA. The organization is asking the courts to declare the prolonged delays in concluding the investigation as unlawful. Speaking on VOC Newsbeat, Ariella Scher, Head of Legal at Open Secrets, explained that the organization has been trying to obtain clarity on […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Shamila Batohi, is facing mounting pressure following calls from several political parties — including the ANC and the MK Party — for her dismissal.  Speaking on VOC’s Newsbeat, political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast said Batohi is in an increasingly untenable position following the high-profile Omotoso case. As the head of a Chapter 9 institution, she has become a focal point […]