Daanyaal Matthews

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Public Servants Association stated that calls to dissolve the Public Investment Corporation board are premature and risk undermining good governance. The union argues the board should be allowed to complete its investigations without political interference, following recent suspensions. Speaking to VOC News, the Public Servants Association (PSA) spokesperson Claude Naiker says the PSA will continue to monitor developments closely and expects the PIC Board to […]

By Sheefah Irambona Girl Power Hour celebrates young women who are using their voices, talents and passions to make a positive impact in the world around them. At just 12 years old, Lienke Uys is already making a meaningful difference in her community. Whether she's advocating for vulnerable children, supporting horse welfare initiatives or raising awareness for seafarers, Lienke is showing that you are never too young to serve others. […]

Western Cape police have offered a cash reward of up to R50,000 for information that could lead to the arrest of suspects responsible for the murder of a Ghanaian national who was killed last month, allegedly in connection with his refusal to pay a protection fee in Nyanga. According to police spokesperson Thembakazi Mpendukana, Nyanga police members responded to a shooting incident on 29 June 2026, at about 15:45 pm, […]

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Four people were shot in two separate taxi-related incidents in Strand and Kleinvlei within hours on Tuesday. Western Cape police are investigating two counts of attempted murder following a suspected taxi-related shooting on the R102 near Eerste River. Two men were injured after gunmen allegedly opened fire on a minibus taxi on Tuesday morning, with authorities saying the motive is believed to be linked to the […]

Iran’s ambassador to South Africa, Mansour Shakib Mehr, has thanked South Africa for its continued support of the Islamic Republic. Speaking at a press conference hosted by the Cape Town Ulema Board, Mehr emphasised the importance of South Africa’s support, arguing that the country’s repeated statements of condemnation have assisted the Iranian cause. Since the onset of the conflict on 28 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Department of International […]