Two women were shot dead, and a 12-year-old boy wounded outside Portlands Primary School in Mitchells Plain on Thursday afternoon. Police confirmed that the women were collecting their children from school when the shooting occurred. According to Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the victims, two women aged 26
The case concerning a mother accused of murdering her 11-year-old son has been postponed to the Johannesburg High Court for pre-trial proceedings. Tiffany Nicole Meek came before the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning for the conclusion of the indictment in her case. Meek is charged with murdering Jayden-Lee following
The Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC) silence on Anglo American’s planned exit from South Africa has raised alarm over accountability and economic sovereignty, with potential consequences for mining communities and public wealth. Speaking to VOC News, Christopher Rutledge, Executive Director of the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) and Women
Cape Town marked a historic moment on Wednesday with the foundation-laying of the city’s first Muslim mortuary at Mowbray Cemetery. The facility, dedicated to the storage and preparation of bodies according to Islamic burial rites, will serve purely as a storage space and will not conduct autopsies. Faizal Sayed, Chairman
Every day, hundreds of waste pickers, often called “bin pickers” or “reclaimers,” navigate Cape Town’s streets, collecting recyclable materials from bins and landfills. While some see their work as a nuisance, these informal recyclers play a vital role in reducing landfill waste, supporting recycling initiatives, and contributing to the circular
Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received warm congratulations from South Africans and Capetonians alike. The 34-year-old, who made history as the city’s first Muslim mayor and the first of Indian descent, spent part of his childhood in Cape Town. Mamdani moved to Cape Town in 1996
The African Diaspora Forum in South Africa has urged government officials, civil society, and migrant communities to quickly convene a Migrant Indaba. The Indaba aims to address the complex migration laws by developing joint strategies for better migration management, integration, and resource use. According to Bongani Mkwananzi, secretary of the
Animal welfare group Four Paws has called on communities to consider pets and wildlife when using fireworks for Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes is commemorated every year on 5 November, although it lacks official recognition in South Africa, many neighborhoods still engage in informal firework activities. Speaking to VOC News, Tanya
With the festive season approaching, Western Cape residents are being urged to exercise caution at the province’s popular beaches, particularly at the eight Blue Flag beaches, including Camps Bay, Clifton 4th, and Muizenberg. The Blue Flag designation is an internationally recognized status awarded to beaches that meet strict safety, environmental,
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.
