President Cyril Ramaphosa maintained that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) would be deployed despite criticism from opposition parties during his response at the SONA debate. Speaking at the recently erected Nieuwmeester Dome, the president said the army would be used to “capacitate” the South African Police Service (SAPS)
Residents of Mitchells Plain are in mourning following the fatal shooting of Moulana Mustaqeem Wanza. Initial reports state that he was shot near Salaamudien Masjid (Mosque) shortly after taraweeh prayers on Wednesday night. The Mosque committee has extended its condolences to the relatives and associates of Moulana Mustaqeem. The committee
The Worcester Regional Court sentenced Xolani Mthethwa to an effective 20 years’ direct imprisonment after convicting him on two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, including the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy. The court heard that on 28 March 2022, the teenager had been walking home with his younger siblings
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. The community of Mitchells Plain has been left in shock following the fatal shooting of Moulana Mustaqeem Wanza. He was gunned down close to the Salaamudien Masjid shortly after taraweeh prayers last night. The mosque committee has extended its heartfelt condolences to Moulana Mustaqeem’s
The Children of Light Educare (COLT), an Early Childhood Development centre based in Rondebosch, will host its first-ever fundraising golf day on the 26 March 2026 at the Rondebosch Golf Club. The initiative aims to raise funds to support the organisation’s work providing free education, care, and support to children
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said the Democratic Alliance (DA) had to decide whether it wanted to serve in government or position itself in opposition, arguing that it could not occupy both roles at the same time. Lamola made the remarks during the State of the Nation
As the month of Ramadan begins, mosques across Cape Town are filling up for Taraweeh prayers. While this is a spiritually uplifting time for the Muslim community, it also brings increased traffic volumes and parking pressure in residential areas surrounding local masaajid. Kevin Jacobs, Traffic Services spokesperson for the City
The Madlanga Commission — a judicial inquiry investigating criminality, political interference, and corruption within the criminal justice system — reconvenes on Wednesday at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. Speaking to VOC News, organised crime expert Chad Thomas outlined some of the most shocking findings to emerge thus far.
More than a year after the Constitutional Court heard arguments on the future of the Tafelberg site in Sea Point, judgement is still pending. The case centres on whether well-located public land must be used to address apartheid-era spatial inequality, including through social housing. Housing activists warn that delays are
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.
