Lentegeur police are investigating two counts of murder and one of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Mitchells Plain on Sunday evening. According to South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, officers responded to a complaint that led them to a house in Lobellia Street at
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, amid growing controversy over her handling of appointments within the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). Nkabane’s removal follows months of public and parliamentary scrutiny regarding the appointment of 21 SETA board chairpersons. In June, the former
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
By Rachel Mohamed The Fishers Movement for Change has called on the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment to urgently address irregularities in the allocation of fishing rights. The organisation, which represents local fishers, has raised concerns that the current process is systematically excluding those who rely on the
By Rachel Mohamed The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has described the situation involving more than 20 Cape Town youth stranded abroad as unfortunate.DIRCO spokesperson Chris Piri confirmed that the boys are currently in Lisbon, Portugal, where they are being accommodated in a hotel. “We can confirm that
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has confirmed that the tragic building collapse in George—which claimed 34 lives and injured 28 others in May 2024—could have been prevented. Releasing the official findings into the disaster, Macpherson said the incident exposed serious deficiencies in South Africa’s building and regulatory oversight
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that Camps Bay police have opened an assault case for further investigation following a brutal attack on a woman earlier this month along the Jeep Track in Camps Bay. According to police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana, officers responded to a report of an
The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA) has renewed its call for government intervention amid growing frustration among e-hailing drivers over alleged exploitation by multinational app-based companies. NEFSA has announced a national shutdown in response to persistent concerns from operators who claim they are being marginalised, while companies continue
Semigration—the growing trend of relocating within a country for a better quality of life or improved economic opportunity—continues to influence where South Africans choose to live and work. However, a recent VOC News social media poll revealed divided public sentiment on the idea of relocating purely to cut costs. On
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.
