With reports of crime unsettling communities across the Cape Flats, Metro Police officers arrested two suspects in Mitchells Plain on Wednesday morning for possession of a firearm and drugs. “Officers were on patrol in Old Woodlands when they noticed a group of men behaving suspiciously as they split up and
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has released a new report raising serious concerns about South Africa’s arms exports between January 2022 and June 2025. The report highlights weapons supplied to countries that have experienced military coups, those accused of war crimes, and even a now-defunct United Nations peacekeeping mission.
Once the heartbeat of communication and commerce in South Africa, the South African Post Office (SAPO), the country’s oldest state-owned enterprise, is now struggling to remain relevant in a fast-changing digital world. With a history spanning 233 years, the institution has become a symbol of state-owned decline amid modernisation and
The Western Cape Education Department has suspended eight Milnerton High learners pending disciplinary hearings after a viral assault incident sparked public outrage this week. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the school took immediate action by launching an internal investigation as soon as the incident was reported. “Upon becoming aware of
With the renewed leadership of the District Six Redevelopment Trust, previously guided by the late Dr. Anwar Nagia, ex-member of the District Six Redevelopment Trust, and activist Nadeem Hendricks, told VOC News that it is rather sad that after 30 years of “so-called freedom”, the District Six crisis has not
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that, for the first time, South Africa will generate more electricity from clean energy sources than from fossil fuels such as coal. This change is included in the recently sanctioned Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which supersedes the 2019 edition. Speaking to VOC News, energy
The 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams have officially begun, marking a milestone moment for thousands of matric learners across South Africa. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed that 77,442 candidates will write the exams in the province this year. Of these, 67,606 are full-time matric learners, while 9,836
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has urged residents to take extra precautions as the South African Weather Service issues a heatwave advisory for Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Spokesperson Sonica Lategan cautioned that exposure to high temperatures can lead to serious health complications. “We remind the public
As the 2025 matric exams officially begin across South Africa, thousands of learners are gearing up for what could be one of the most defining periods of their academic journey. While the focus often rests on study timetables, exam venues, and subject papers, the psychological strain on learners and even
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.
