Following the presentation of the 2026 National Budget by Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, 25 February, the student housing sector finds itself at a pivotal moment, alongside a range of other pressing issues affecting residents. Economist Ulrich Joubert noted that the speech must focus on the determination of the government to
The City of Cape Town plans to produce 300 million litres of new water per day by 2031 as part of efforts to reduce its reliance on dams and strengthen long-term water security. The announcement was made during a water update briefing on Wednesday, where officials confirmed that the metro
Kenny Kunene, Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance and MMC for Roads and Transport in the City of Johannesburg, has come under scrutiny on social media after a video circulated appearing to show him overseeing the dismantling of a Ramadaan greeting billboard. The video has triggered discontented responses on social
Law enforcement operations have dealt a significant blow to the illegal lobster trade following the arrest of a 35-year-old man in Bishop Lavis who was found in possession of more than 3,000 West Coast Rock Lobster tails. Members of the City of Cape Town’s Marine and Environmental Unit were conducting
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is conducting assessments at the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement following Tuesday’s fire, as authorities work to determine the full extent of the damage and initiate recovery efforts. Fire and Rescue Services responded shortly before 15:00 to reports of informal dwellings alight
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the national Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday, amid mounting pressure to address soaring unemployment and sluggish economic growth. Labour federations, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), have called for
In November 2019, during a private gathering, Sandeep Chakravorty, then India’s Consul General in New York, was recorded suggesting that India adopt an “Israeli model” in Indian-administered Kashmir. At the time, millions of people in Kashmir were enduring a severe military lockdown and communications blackout. Months earlier, Prime Minister Narendra
A group of public service unions affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is expected to protest against the 9.8% increase in the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) during the National Day of Action on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The organisations include the Democratic Nursing Organisation of
President Cyril Ramaphosa is awaiting the outcome of the Madlanga Commission before deciding on the future of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Mchunu has been placed on special leave following allegations of corruption and political interference. Speaking to VOC News, organised crime expert Chad Thomas said the most striking aspect
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.
