Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, says the inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit has set a clear direction for the province’s Growth for Jobs Strategy. The summit took place from 5-7 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Six major investment commitments totaling R50
With South African pilgrims getting ready for Hajj 1447 (2026), a team from the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) is participating in the 5th Hajj Conference & Exhibition in Jeddah, organized by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Additionally, the event, lasting until November 12th, gathers global
The VOC News has been notified of a matter at the Western Cape High Court, with the case information revealing that the complainant, the wife, has brought her husband, the defendant, to court to contest the supposed absence of nafaqah (financial maintenance towards a wife) from her partner. The verdict
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is facing renewed scrutiny following the sudden resignation of its board chairperson, Dr. Karen Stander, over the weekend. Stander cited a “toxic” work environment marked by racism, bullying, intimidation, and personal threats as the reason for stepping down. Minister of Higher Education and
Two women were shot dead, and a 12-year-old boy wounded outside Portlands Primary School in Mitchells Plain on Thursday afternoon. Police confirmed that the women were collecting their children from school when the shooting occurred. According to Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the victims, two women aged 26
The case concerning a mother accused of murdering her 11-year-old son has been postponed to the Johannesburg High Court for pre-trial proceedings. Tiffany Nicole Meek came before the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning for the conclusion of the indictment in her case. Meek is charged with murdering Jayden-Lee following
The Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC) silence on Anglo American’s planned exit from South Africa has raised alarm over accountability and economic sovereignty, with potential consequences for mining communities and public wealth. Speaking to VOC News, Christopher Rutledge, Executive Director of the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) and Women
Cape Town marked a historic moment on Wednesday with the foundation-laying of the city’s first Muslim mortuary at Mowbray Cemetery. The facility, dedicated to the storage and preparation of bodies according to Islamic burial rites, will serve purely as a storage space and will not conduct autopsies. Faizal Sayed, Chairman
Every day, hundreds of waste pickers, often called “bin pickers” or “reclaimers,” navigate Cape Town’s streets, collecting recyclable materials from bins and landfills. While some see their work as a nuisance, these informal recyclers play a vital role in reducing landfill waste, supporting recycling initiatives, and contributing to the circular
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.
