A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell in Kensington. The 23-year-old suspect is expected to appear at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday. “He was arrested on Thursday on charges of murder and attempted murder,” said police spokesperson Wesley Twigg. The
A six-year-old boy was tragically found dead in a washing machine at his home in Steenberg on Friday morning. The child’s father reported him missing to the police, who accompanied him to the house to search for the boy. “The investigation led our members to a washing machine where the
Since October, Members of Parliament serving on an Ad Hoc Committee have been investigating serious allegations of corruption, including claims that criminal syndicates may be operating in collusion with senior politicians and government officials. The inquiry gained momentum following the appearance of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as
Team VOC has officially launched its Stationery Drive for the 2026 academic year, with Rahmaniyeh Primary School located in District Six named as this year’s beneficiary. The cherished annual campaign aims to equip learners in the local community with essential stationery, ensuring they start the school year prepared, confident, and
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) stated that South Africa remains firmly committed to principled, transparent diplomacy in its engagement with the United States (U.S.), amid rising tensions following a raid at a refugee processing facility in Johannesburg. Washington has criticised Pretoria, accusing South African authorities of detaining
A hiker has died after falling from a trail on Lion’s Head in the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene and made several attempts to reach the hiker; however, rescue efforts were unsuccessful. The individual was later declared dead at the scene.
South Africa is intensifying efforts to control Foot and Mouth Disease, with nearly 950 000 animals already vaccinated in high-risk areas. The vaccination programme targets feedlots, commercial and communal farms in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, and Eastern Cape, while protection zones are being established to safeguard FMD-free provinces,
South Africans are being urged to prepare for a wetter-than-usual summer, with isolated flooding possible in some areas, the South African Weather Service has warned. The outlook for the 2025/2026 summer season, running from December 2025 to April 2026, predicts above-normal rainfall across the country’s central and eastern regions, including
The Safe House in the far south is facing an urgent funding crisis and could be forced to close unless it secures more than R180 000 to cover essential operational costs. The shelter provides care and support for abused women and children, offering counselling, therapy, and skills development programs to
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.
