The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo for appointment as South Africa’s next Deputy Chief Justice. The recommendation comes after two days of interviews. Mlambo has been widely praised for his leadership of the country’s busiest court division and for implementing the virtual “Caselines” system,
Eskom is urging South Africans with grid-tied solar systems to register under its Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) programme by March 2026—or risk disconnection and financial penalties. Energy expert Vally Padayachee confirmed that Eskom intends to introduce a surcharge for all solar users, including those who are registered, to help offset
Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has commended the recent graduation and employment of 20 newly trained peace officers in the Bergrivier Municipality. The officers completed a 30-day Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) programme at the City of Cape Town’s Public
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 4 yellow warning for disruptive rainfall from Friday, 4 July, through Sunday, 6 July. The weather system is expected to bring widespread showers, with a risk of localised flooding in low-lying areas, along roads, and in informal settlements. The City’s
The woman accused of abducting newborn Mogamat Imaad Shamar from Middestad Mall in Bellville made her first appearance in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 3 July. The 37-year-old faces charges of kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice. She was arrested on Monday after the missing infant was found
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has issued a strong warning to business owners in the Lentegeur area to be vigilant of scammers posing as municipal health officials. According to the City, these imposters have been targeting food businesses, falsely demanding payment for so-called ‘health certificates.’ In some reported
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) says it will remain on high alert as a strong cold front is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape on Friday and Saturday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 4 yellow warning for disruptive
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has ignited national debate after proposing the reintroduction of corporal punishment as part of discussions on crime and justice reform in South Africa. Speaking across VOC’s airwaves, Groenewald outlined the critical challenges facing the Department of Correctional Services, including overcrowded prisons, deteriorating infrastructure, and an
Five suspects — including a 58-year-old woman and four men aged between 48 and 60 — were arrested on Wednesday, 2 July, for the possession and dealing of drugs with an estimated street value of R700,000. According to SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, members of the Maitland Flying Squad
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.
