The City of Cape Town has announced the N2 Edge Safety Project, which will oversee the bolstering of security along the N2 route while investing in cultural aspects for communities alongside the route. Specifically, the N2 Edge Safety Project aims to develop new pedestrian crossings, improved lighting and access control,
Advocate Andy Mothibi may face court papers on his first day as National Director of Public Prosecutions, following a legal challenge to his appointment by Cape Town-based law firm B Xulu and Partners. The firm argues that the advisory panel used in the selection process was unconstitutional. Mothibi, who was
The Department of Health has launched its 2026 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive, aimed at protecting young girls from cervical cancer later in life. Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in South Africa, claiming more than 5,700 lives each year. Speaking to VOC
Section 11 of the South African Constitution is one of the shortest provisions in the Bill of Rights, yet arguably one of the most powerful. It states simply: “Everyone has the right to life.” There are no conditions, qualifications, or exclusions. Yet questions remain about what this right means in
Western Cape police are searching for three suspects following an armed house robbery during a surprise birthday celebration in Browns Farm, Philippi. The incident occurred on Saturday when three unknown men allegedly entered a home where guests were preparing for a party. Police say the suspects pretended to be invited
Following growing reports about firearms being smuggled into the Western Cape from beyond our borders, the City’s enforcement agencies have confiscated nine firearms over the past three months, with serial numbers that do not appear anywhere on the South African Police Service (SAPS) Central Firearms Control Registry. “Under South Africa’s
The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that convicted killer and rapist Thabo Bester has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru Maximum Prison in Pretoria to eBongweni Super Maximum Prison in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. Bester, serving a life sentence, escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre in 2023 after faking his own death and
Processed food has become a staple for many South African households. It is familiar, affordable and quick to prepare, and for families under pressure from rising living costs, it is often the most realistic option when time and money are limited. But behind the convenience and colourful packaging lies a
South Africa has declared Israeli chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata, citing repeated breaches of diplomatic protocol. Seidman has been given 72 hours to leave the country. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the decision followed insults directed at President Cyril Ramaphosa on official Israeli social
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.
