By Rachel Mohamed The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has announced its intention to appeal the Equality Court’s decision against its leader, Julius Malema, to the Supreme Court of Appeal. This comes after the court found Malema guilty of hate speech and incitement to violence. The case originates from Malema’s speech
Domestic and gender-based violence continues to be among the most urgent crises in South Africa, yet survivors are still being failed by the justice system. Many face secondary trauma when reporting cases at police stations, endure long court delays, or watch perpetrators evade justice. Speaking to VOC News, feminist lawyer
By Rachel Mohamed Eco-justice groups argue that the government is advancing fossil fuel projects that contradict climate targets. Green Connection and Natural Justice assert that securing South Africa’s shift towards a fair energy and economic future continues to be a challenging endeavour. Earlier this month, the Western Cape High Court
By Rachel Mohamed The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has once more challenged the National Health Insurance Act (NHI) by filing a legal complaint at the constitutional court. The organisation claims that Parliament failed to ensure adequate public participation and that the Act, in its current form, jeopardises South Africa’s
Early reports have noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to increase ties in the business sphere with China, as the country is keen to expand its business operations in South Africa. He was also joined by a high-level business delegation. According to recent reports, Japan is one of South Africa’s
Several disability organisations staged a picket outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday in protest against planned cuts to the Dial-a-Ride service. The city announced earlier this month that, from 8 September, the service will be restricted to wheelchair users and people with severe walking impairments. MMC for Urban
Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor has expressed deep concern about the state of the African National Congress (ANC), saying the party has declined to the point that many South Africans now view it with “contempt” and “horror and shame.” She urged the ANC to produce selfless
The Western Cape government has condemned the latest wave of deadly violence tied to the taxi industry. On Monday, nine people, six taxi drivers and three passengers, were shot in two separate incidents in Philippi East and Khayelitsha. In a separate attack in Macassar on Tuesday morning, two individuals succumbed
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed it will begin rolling out biometric enrolment for all social grant beneficiaries from September. The new system aims to strengthen security, prevent fraud, and ensure grants are paid directly to rightful recipients. Beneficiaries will be required to register their fingerprints and
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.
