Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been looming for the past two years, yet as is often the case, politicians have delayed taking action until a crisis emerges. The costs to farmers, their employees, and countless people in rural areas are significant. The broader impact on meat prices and dairy products is still imminent. If farmers had the legal right to vaccinate their cattle themselves, they could have protected them long ago. […]
The pro-Palestine civil society group Mothers for Gaza is organising an event titled “Women Rising in the Face of Genocide” to commemorate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026. Pro-Palestine activist Megan Chortiz told VOC News that the event will feature poetry and speakers from conflict-affected regions, including Congo, Sudan and Palestine, who will share their experiences. “They will highlight women standing up against genocide and what this type of […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that although substantial advancements have been achieved in education over the past thirty years, significant challenges still exist. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa highlighted the unequal access to resources and quality education as significant issues, particularly in rural and township schools Speaking to VOC News, education activist and Teacher Learning Support Practitioner, Bontle Sasabona Goodenough stated that evaluating other aspects of education is pointless when the […]
President Donald Trump stated that he informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would continue seeking discussions with Iran. In a meeting on Wednesday, Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would persist in pursuing a diplomatic agreement with Iran, despite doubts within Netanyahu’s administration about the effectiveness of his negotiation efforts. Speaking to VOC News, international relations analyst Dr. Oscar Vanheerden said the meeting did […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will deploy the military to assist the police in combating criminal gangs and unlawful mining activities across the country. Gang-related violence remains a significant challenge in South Africa, which has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. “Organised crime is now the most immediate threat to our democracy, our society, and our economic development,” Ramaphosa said during the State […]
Following growing reports about firearms being smuggled into the Western Cape from beyond our borders, the City's enforcement agencies have confiscated nine firearms over the past three months, with serial numbers that do not appear anywhere on the South African Police Service (SAPS) Central Firearms Control Registry. “Under South Africa’s Firearms Control Act, no firearm may legally be imported into the country without an approved import permit issued by the […]
Former South African ambassador to the U.S. and anti-Apartheid activist Ebrahim Rasool attended the Globally Empowered Muslims Summit in Doha, Qatar, where he shared his thoughts on contemporary politics, along with leaders such as Sheikh Omar Sulaiman and Waddah Khanfar. Speaking to VOC News, Rasool explained that the summit consists of approximately 750 Muslims around the world who convene as “gems” in the tech world, cultural gems, and the political […]
The rand continues its upward trajectory against the U.S. dollar, exceeding R16 to the dollar for the first time in nearly four years. Over the last month, the rand has gained 3.86% and is currently 14.41% stronger compared to a year ago. This represents one of its most durable phases in recent years. Speaking to VOC News, economist Ulrich Joubert noted the most evident factor is the weakening of the […]
The City’s Fire and Rescue Service reported that crews are on site attending to slopes alight between Hout Bay and Camps Bay. “The first incident was reported as vegetation alight at around 13:15 at the corner of Park Avenue and Valley Road in Hout Bay. Later, calls were received of slopes alight above Llandudno,” said the City’s Fire and Rescue Service, Jermaine Carelse. “Currently, two helicopters are waterbombing the affected […]
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.
