The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application seeking access to the Mowbray Cemetery Board’s bank statements, ruling that the records should remain confidential while allowing the court to inspect them solely to determine whether sufficient funds are available to facilitate the upcoming election of a new governing body.
Lieutenant General Sizakhele William Dyantyi has been appointed as the new Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape. The announcement was made by Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, who said the appointment followed a “rigorous, transparent and consultative process” aimed at finding
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUFAS) says it will continue engaging with Golden Arrow Bus Services over concerns around changes to disciplinary policies affecting drivers. Speaking to VOC News, NUFAS official responsible for Golden Arrow, Elias Mjikwa, said the union’s peaceful march on Tuesday was organised
The Western Cape has become the first province in South Africa to receive international accreditation for its forensic toxicology unit, a milestone expected to strengthen criminal investigations and improve confidence in forensic evidence used by the courts. The accreditation recognises the unit’s compliance with internationally accepted standards for quality, accuracy
As South Africa prepares for the final voter registration weekend ahead of the November local government elections, political analyst Professor Lisa Thompson says declining voter turnout reflects growing public disillusionment with local government rather than a weakening democracy. Speaking to VOC News, Thompson, from the University of the Western Cape’s
The Constitutional Court’s decision to temporarily halt Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa has been described as a move that protects due process while allowing legal questions surrounding the case to be resolved first. Speaking to VOC News, Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South
Housing activists say they are considering appealing a Western Cape High Court ruling ordering 161 people living at the Transnet-owned Culemborg site in Cape Town to vacate the property by 30 September, warning that any eviction must prioritise the dignity and wellbeing of affected families. The court’s decision has reignited
South African consumers have been given some relief after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at 7%, despite ongoing concerns over global inflation and geopolitical tensions. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced on Thursday that four members voted to keep the rate unchanged,
Civil society organisations are intensifying preparations for a nationwide day of action on 8 August, with a mass march to Parliament aimed at promoting solidarity between South Africans and migrants while calling for an end to xenophobic violence, discrimination and hate speech. The mobilisation follows an online planning meeting held
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.
