Escalating tensions in the Middle East have spread to the Arabian Peninsula after the Supreme Political Council-led Yemeni Armed Forces claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport. Ansar Allah say the attack was carried out in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa International Airport.
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya says South Africa’s judiciary is under severe strain, warning that judicial independence remains unfinished business. Speaking at the Judiciary Conference, Maya highlighted the growing challenges facing the courts, including underfunding, staff shortages and mounting case backlogs. She said these issues continue to place significant pressure on
By Ragheema Mclean Renewed calls are mounting for South Africa’s Old Age Grant to be increased from R2,400 to R5,000 a month, as civil society organisations warn that the current grant is no longer enough to meet the basic needs of millions of elderly South Africans. The issue has gained
By Odwa Mkentane Following De Beers’ announcement that it intends to pause production at its Venetia mine in South Africa for two years, labour law expert Hugo Pienaar says the effects of the current economic climate, coupled with changing mineral demand and evolving business portfolios, are already being felt across
Several Malawian nationals were allegedly left stranded at Eerste River railway station after paying a substantial sum of money to a bus driver who had agreed to transport them back to Malawi. According to reports received by VOC News, the driver disappeared without completing the journey, leaving the group stranded
A medical doctor and public health expert has warned that Malawi faces growing healthcare and humanitarian challenges following the return of more than 40,000 citizens who fled South Africa amid ongoing xenophobic attacks. According to Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs, 40,448 returnees have arrived in the country, including 12,507
By Ragheema Mclean Nearly 100 children were reported missing in the Western Cape over the past six months, raising renewed concerns about child safety across the province. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), 98 children under the age of 18 were reported missing during the period. Of those
By Odwa Mkentane The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Makhi Feni, says the Department of Basic Education must urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the controversial “Bokkieweek” sporting event held in Limpopo. The call follows allegations that only Afrikaans-medium schools participated, that the apartheid-era anthem
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has defended the National Treasury’s decision to withhold R13.5 billion in funding from 69 municipalities, saying the move is intended to address persistent financial mismanagement rather than punish local governments. The Treasury announced that the withheld funds will instead be paid directly, in phases, to Eskom,
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.
