Initial concerns over Budget 2025 appeared to ease on Wednesday after Parliament approved the Appropriation Bill. The bill passed with 262 votes in favour and 90 against. It now moves to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for further consideration. Speaking to VOC News, political analyst Professor Levy Ndou emphasized
The human rights organization Africa4Palestine has expressed dismay following a recent presentation by psychiatric evaluators at the Durban Magistrate’s Court, which concluded that Mr. Grayson Beare is unfit to stand trial. In June 2024, Beare entered the home of the Hoosen-Preston family in Durban, armed with a knife. He fatally
Following lifestyle audits conducted across national and provincial government departments, Public Service and Administration Minister Mzamo Buthelezi has revealed that nearly 400 senior civil servants were referred for internal investigations by their respective departments over the past three financial years. However, Buthelezi also confirmed that none of these officials were
Over 30 countries gather in Bogotá to push for coordinated action against Israeli offensive in Gaza More than 30 states from around the world convened in Bogotá, Colombia, on 15 and 16 July 2025 in a multilateral effort to halt Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza. The Bogotá Conference: Holding
Friday, 18 July, marks Nelson Mandela International Day, a time to reflect on his enduring legacy and his lifelong fight against apartheid in South Africa. As an anti-apartheid activist and former president, Mandela was also a vocal advocate for the Palestinian struggle and fought against various forms of oppression. In
Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo stated that the Police Ministry believes the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek involves more than one person. This announcement came during a media briefing on Monday, July 14, 2025, following the revelation that the victim’s mother, Tiffany Nicole Meek, is implicated in her son’s death.
In a bid to stabilise the national power supply, Eskom has confirmed it spent R5.26 billion on fuel for its fleet of Open-Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs) during the current financial year. The turbines generated 892.42 GWh of electricity—almost double the 485.39 GWh produced during the same period last year. Explaining
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has accused the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) of being complicit in the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinians, calling for the immediate shutdown of the foundation and the prosecution of former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a statement, the organization claimed that the GHF—allegedly backed by Israeli
Early reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Truth Social. In the letter, Trump informed Ramaphosa that South Africa will face a 30% tariff on all products exported to the U.S. starting August 1, 2025, unless a new trade deal is negotiated
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.
