Several members of the Junior Springboks returned home on Monday after their historic triumph at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. The South African squad went unbeaten throughout the tournament and claimed a 23-15 victory over New Zealand in the final, securing their first under-20 title in 13 years. Along the way, the team also overcame tough opponents, including Australia, England, Scotland, and Argentina. A small but proud group […]
The MK Party has formally submitted a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Speaker of Parliament. The move is in line with Section 102(2) of the Constitution and Rule 129 of the National Assembly. The party argues that South Africa has significantly declined under Ramaphosa's leadership, citing economic deterioration and governance failures. A key concern is the president's handling of serious allegations involving KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner […]
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) following the Gqeberha High Court’s dismissal of its application for clarification in the case of televangelist Timothy Omotoso. Omotoso and his two co-accused were recently acquitted of 32 charges, including rape and human trafficking. The High Court ruled that the State must first file a formal appeal before it can seek clarity on […]
Kenyan police have arrested well-known human rights activist Boniface Mwangi and plan to arraign him on charges of facilitating “terrorist acts” related to last month’s deadly anti-government protests. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on X, Mwangi was arrested at his home in Machakos County on Saturday. Police say they seized two unused tear gas canisters, a 7.62mm blank round, two mobile phones, a laptop, […]
Deputy Minister of Communications Mondli Gungubele has welcomed a Gauteng High Court ruling against tech giant Meta, calling it a crucial step in protecting children from online sexual abuse. The court ordered Meta to shut down several anonymous Instagram accounts and WhatsApp channels distributing child pornography involving South African learners. The case follows an urgent application by the Digital Law Company, whose founder, Emma Sadleir, began receiving distress messages from […]
The Western Cape Health Department has intensified its measles prevention campaign in response to a sharp increase in cases reported in Gauteng. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), Gauteng recorded 181 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between January and mid-June this year. Health authorities in the Western Cape are urging parents to ensure their children are fully vaccinated, as the province’s coverage remains below the 95% threshold required to […]
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has confirmed that all cancer medications currently registered and marketed in South Africa meet strict quality, safety, and efficacy standards. This assurance follows a recent Lancet Global Health study that highlighted the presence of substandard anti-cancer drugs in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon. The study identified seven compromised medications, including cisplatin, oxaliplatin, methotrexate, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, and leucovorin. However, […]
Labour lawyer Michael Bagraim is advising South African workers to avoid withdrawing from their retirement savings unless absolutely necessary. This follows the implementation of the Two-Pot Retirement System, which was signed into law in September last year. Since then, over R57 billion has been paid out to more than 3.5 million workers. Bagraim said the system has introduced a positive change, allowing workers limited access to their retirement funds without […]
South Africa continues to grapple with the grim realities of kidnappings and human trafficking, with children often the primary targets. On Tuesday, VOC News welcomed criminologist Bianca van Aswegen from Missing Children South Africa unpacked the disturbing trends, root causes, and how communities can help address this growing crisis. Van Aswegen emphasised that many people still hold the dangerous belief that such crimes won’t affect them. “The misconception we are […]
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.
