By Rachel Mohamed The Standing Committee on Local Government met this week to review public hearing comments and raise concerns about the Western Cape Monitoring and Support of Municipalities Amendment Bill. The bill aims to detect early signs of dysfunction in municipalities, but critics fear it could allow members of
Two teachers from South Peninsula High School have been acquitted of sexual assault charges dating back more than 20 years. According to court documents, the lawyer representing one of the teachers successfully filed a Section 174 application, which led to the dismissal of the case. The teacher’s brother, who faced
By Rachel Mohamed Green Connection has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s decision to overturn the government’s approval of TotalEnergies’ Block offshore drilling plans. This follows the 2023 exploration permission granted in Block 5/6/7, located between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The court ruled that the environmental impact assessment (EIA) was
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has expressed strong support for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to investigate the Government Pension Administration Agency’s (GPAA) controversial lease deal, valued at nearly R1 billion. The GPAA, which manages the Government Employees Pension Fund on behalf of 1.7 million workers and
As winter’s chill lingers in Cape Town, the Voice of the Cape (VOC) is stepping up efforts to help families in need with its annual VOC Blanket Drive, part of the station’s August Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. This year, VOC has partnered with Ahlesa Blankets with the goal of
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has announced a comprehensive reform plan for South Africa’s higher education and training system, acknowledging that the sector is fragmented, underperforming, and misaligned with the economy’s needs. Speaking to the media in Pretoria on Tuesday, Manamela said stabilising the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
Three suspects are expected to appear in the Simonstown Magistrates’ Court on charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, while an 18-year-old woman faces charges of dealing in liquor without a valid permit. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi said the arrests followed an intelligence-driven operation aimed at tackling crime contributors
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has voiced alarm over persistent illegality in the country’s e-hailing industry. According to the council, delays in finalising the amended National Land Transport Act regulations have left many operators without government-issued permits, a gap that they say is putting commuters at risk. Santaco
By Rachel Mohamed In a protest action held today at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s head office in Pretoria, Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) hand-delivered its submissions opposing the amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and the erosion of rights-based mining governance.
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.
