Services at the Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha have been temporarily suspended following threats made against security personnel, the City of Cape Town has confirmed. The incident has been reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS). The City said the closure was necessary to allow for safety assessments and
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support SAPS in gang crime hotspots, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement at Thursday’s State of the Nation Address. “Any short-term relief for families in gang-impacted communities is most welcome, and our City
Civil society groups and opposition leaders are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) translates into real improvements in the lives of South Africans. The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) says ordinary citizens will have little to celebrate if the president’s announcements are
As South Africa prepares for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, political leaders are calling for urgent action on local government, crime, and economic growth. Political analyst Sanusha Naidu told VOC News that the address will be closely scrutinised. “The SONA is about more
Cape Town marked the one-year anniversary of the Tafelberg matter in the Constitutional Court on 11 February — a date that also commemorates 60 years since District Six was declared a White Group Area and 36 years since Nelson Mandela’s release. The case continues to highlight the city’s ongoing struggle
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a nationwide recall of selected ButtaNutt peanut butter products after tests revealed aflatoxin levels above the permitted limit. The affected batches were manufactured on 15 January 2026 and distributed across Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced
The Western Cape Government has set aside R100 million to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and protect the province’s livestock industry. Premier Alan Winde and the provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, provided an update on Sunday. “We are acting swiftly with all
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced the establishment of a specialised task team in response to the interim report of the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry. Speaking to the media in Pretoria on Friday, Advocate Andy Mothibi said the team will comprise investigators and state advocates who will conduct
Cape Town residents could soon access a new appointment-only Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre on Hertzog Boulevard. The move is intended to ease pressure on the busy Barrack Street office and improve access to services. The proposed office will be located on the second floor of the Civic
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.
