The Gauteng High Court has ruled in favour of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the South African Private Practitioners Forum (SAPPF) in their legal challenge to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. The ruling compels the President to submit the record of his decision within ten days. Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat, BHF Managing Director Dr Katlego Mothudi said the healthcare […]
Build One South Africa (BOSA) has called on the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education to summon Minister Siviwe Gwarube to deliver a detailed breakdown of South Africa’s national education budget, which amounts to R330 billion. The party is seeking clarity on how much of this funding is allocated to teachers, administrators, and education officials across the country. BOSA spokesperson Roger Solomons criticised the minister’s response in the National Assembly, saying […]
Elections are a fundamental pillar of democracy, and most countries adopt one of two main systems: constituency representation or proportional representation (PR). Each system comes with its own set of pros and cons, influencing how citizens are represented and how governments are formed. Political analyst and governance expert Hlumelo Xaba explained, “Elections take place in every country, typically every four to five years. When you elect representatives, you're essentially choosing […]
The United States (U.S.) President, Donald Trump, has announced plans to impose new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, arguing that Hollywood is being "devastated" by a growing trend of American filmmakers and studios working abroad. The move comes amid heightened criticism of the White House’s aggressive trade policies, particularly following escalating tensions with China. Trump’s comments add fuel to ongoing trade disputes, with experts warning of […]
The African National Congress (ANC) has criticised the Democratic Alliance (DA) as “anti-transformative” after the DA approached the courts to challenge recent amendments to the Employment Equity Act. The DA argues that the amendments could enforce race-based employment quotas, which they claim are unconstitutional and harmful to businesses. Speaking to VOC’s NewsBeat, Lauren Salt, Executive in the Employment Law Department at ENSAfrica, clarified the implications of the amended Act: “Smaller […]
The Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) is providing free first aid and wound care to homeless individuals as part of a community upliftment initiative. Each week, trained peer field worker Chuma Dyasoni sets up a care table at the Service Dining Rooms in Canterbury Street, where homeless individuals receive both meals and essential medical support. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Tara Gerardy-Bissolati, Manager of the CCID’s Social Development Department, […]
The Voice of the Cape (VOC) is making a few updates to its current programming schedule, aiming to keep content fresh and relevant for its diverse audience. VOC Program Manager Rashieda Davids emphasized that these are not major shifts, but part of the station’s ongoing effort to maintain dynamic programming. “It’s just a couple of programs being adjusted. We did our main reshuffle in September last year. This is more […]
A new South African platform is transforming how people access and offer temporary jobs. JobZapp, founded by Thabiet Davids, aims to connect job seekers directly with employers in real time through an easy-to-use mobile app. Davids said the platform was created to address a clear gap in the market: “We built JobZapp because we saw two problems: people looking for work and people needing reliable help, but no simple way […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for a fair, transparent, and inclusive global order to support economic growth and stability, warning that global instability, trade tensions, and weak multilateralism pose serious threats to Africa's development. Speaking at the Think 20 (T20) Africa High-Level Dialogue in Pretoria, Mashatile emphasised the need to strengthen African agency within the G20. “You know, these trade wars will definitely affect poor people in particular. So, […]
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.
