The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning as two cold frontal systems are expected to sweep across parts of the country this week, bringing wet, windy, and significantly colder conditions. The first cold front is expected to make landfall over the south-western parts of South Africa on
A manhunt is underway following a triple murder in Parkwood on Sunday night, 18 May. Three men, believed to be in their thirties and forties, were gunned down in a drive-by shooting, while a fourth victim sustained injuries. Police spokesperson Colonel André Traut confirmed the incident and said that investigations
Amid a surge in gun violence between two rival gangs that began on Monday, 12 May, in the Lavender Hill area, the SAPS Anti-Gang Unit has made progress with the recovery of multiple firearms. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said officers acted on information that led to the arrest
Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has reversed the controversial appointments of chairpersons to the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards following widespread public criticism. The backlash arose from the inclusion of politically connected individuals, including Minister Gwede Mantashe’s son, Buyambo Mantashe, and former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
The Presidency says it expects next week’s meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump to be conducted with the appropriate level of decorum and mutual respect. Ramaphosa is scheduled to embark on a four-day working visit to Washington from Monday, 19 May, aimed at resetting the strategic
As government scrambles to address a growing budget shortfall, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has ruled out the implementation of a wealth tax. Speaking in Parliament ahead of his third attempt to pass Budget 2025, Godongwana said South Africa’s wealthy already contribute through various other tax avenues. Speaking on VOC Breakfast,
The case against a 53-year-old man who allegedly pranked a minor into consuming acid at Mitchell’s Moslem Butchery in Mitchell’s Plain has been postponed to 12 August 2025. The suspect, charged with attempted murder, was granted bail of R1,000 on Thursday at the Mitchell’s Plain High Court. Mitchell’s Moslem Butchery
The case against the 50-year-old man arrested in connection with the cash-in-transit robbery and attempted murder at Food Lover’s Market in Somerset West in January 2025 has been postponed to 3 July 2025. Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela Vukubi said that, through a thorough investigation, a possible suspect was identified and positively
South Africa’s public healthcare system continues to perform well in maintaining affordability, aligning with international standards. This was the key message at the 2025 Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) Conference, held in Cape Town, where over 1,000 delegates from more than 15 countries, including representatives from Europe and the Americas,
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.
