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A group of public service unions affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is expected to protest against the 9.8% increase in the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) during the National Day of Action on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The organisations include the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA), the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU), and the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU). […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa is awaiting the outcome of the Madlanga Commission before deciding on the future of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Mchunu has been placed on special leave following allegations of corruption and political interference. Speaking to VOC News, organised crime expert Chad Thomas said the most striking aspect of the situation is that the country moved from having one deputy police minister to two. “So, these two deputy […]

A fire recently tore through a home in Georgia Crescent, Colorado Park, resulting in the loss of significant valuables. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said crews received a call reporting a house ablaze at around 09:35. Firefighters from the Mitchells Plain, Ottery and Gugulethu fire stations were dispatched to the scene and attended to the incident. “The fire was extinguished after it gutted the dwelling, leaving six people […]

The Madlanga Commission — a judicial inquiry investigating criminality, political interference, and corruption within the criminal justice system — reconvenes on Wednesday at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. Speaking to VOC News, organised crime expert Chad Thomas outlined some of the most shocking findings to emerge thus far. *Listen to the full interview here.  Photo: sourced