A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the brazen murder of 50-year-old Dingalimoya Cintso, who was gunned down inside the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court in April. Cintso was sitting on a court bench awaiting his appearance in a murder trial when he was fatally shot. This latest arrest brings
Around 100 Capetonian hujaaj (pilgrims) are set to depart on Thursday (8 May) for the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah to perform the sacred journey of Hajj. Team VOC is broadcasting live from Cape Town International Airport throughout the day as friends and family gather to bid their loved
The Gauteng High Court has ruled in favour of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the South African Private Practitioners Forum (SAPPF) in their legal challenge to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. The ruling compels the President to submit the
Build One South Africa (BOSA) has called on the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education to summon Minister Siviwe Gwarube to deliver a detailed breakdown of South Africa’s national education budget, which amounts to R330 billion. The party is seeking clarity on how much of this funding is allocated to teachers,
Several people have been left homeless after a fire tore through Overcome Heights in the Vrygrond informal settlement on Tuesday morning. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said firefighters responded swiftly to contain the blaze and limit the damage. “Our first crews arrived within 12 minutes of
The Western Cape Department of Mobility is calling on all road users to take personal responsibility for road safety, following a deadly week on the province’s roads. Between last week Tuesday, 29 April and Sunday, 4 May, 16 fatal crashes were recorded, claiming the lives of 18 people a grim
In a victory for prisoner rehabilitation, the Constitutional Court has ruled that inmates may use personal computers in their cells for study purposes if the devices have no internet access and the prisoners are registered students. The ruling has stirred public debate, with critics raising concerns about security. However, education
Elections are a fundamental pillar of democracy, and most countries adopt one of two main systems: constituency representation or proportional representation (PR). Each system comes with its own set of pros and cons, influencing how citizens are represented and how governments are formed. Political analyst and governance expert Hlumelo Xaba
Power utility Eskom says South Africans can expect a winter largely free of load shedding — provided unplanned breakdowns remain under control. However, experts caution that South Africa’s ageing coal fleet remains a fragile component of the power system. In its winter outlook briefing on Monday (5 May), Eskom Chief
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.
