The City of Cape Town has welcomed the arrest of four suspects in connection with the hijacking and murder of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer Yonke Pakade, who was attacked over the weekend in the Marikana Informal Settlement in Philippi. The 26-year-old officer was off duty when a group
Advocacy group My Vote Counts has applied for leave to appeal a Western Cape High Court ruling. The court dismissed its challenge to the constitutionality of the Political Party Funding Act. The organisation has now approached both the Constitutional Court and the High Court to continue its legal battle for
As gang violence continues to grip the Cape Flats, several anti-crime activists and community stakeholders met with Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia last week to discuss government’s new strategy to curb gang-related crime in the Western Cape. This comes as recent parliamentary data revealed that 490 gang-related deaths have been
The Cape Town community, alongside the wider South African community and VOC, grieves the loss of yet another significant leader, Sheikh Isgaak Taliep, who died on Friday night, 10 October 2025. The late Sheikh was a former Secretary General of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and Executive Member of the
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to using all available capabilities and efforts to serve and provide relief to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Following the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, the spokesperson for Civil Defense in Gaza reported that nearly half a million displaced Palestinians
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we shall return. The Voice of the Cape expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Moegamat Yusuf Fisher, widely regarded as a broadcasting legend. Shafiq Morton, a close friend, colleague, and VOC presenter and journalist, shared
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that he cannot comment on the ongoing investigation into Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Mchunu on special leave in July following allegations that he colluded with businessmen Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Katiso “KT” Molefe, who are accused
The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) has reiterated its warning over Eskom’s controversial plans for the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant. The National Nuclear Regulator is expected to approve a 20-year license extension for Koeberg’s Unit 2. SAFCEI’s Executive Director, Francesca de Gasparis, argues that Eskom’s plan is
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is moving to recover approximately R900 million from a syndicate accused of syphoning off billions from Tembisa Hospital through fraudulent procurement schemes. SIU head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, confirmed that luxury cars were among assets seized from a Sandton mansion linked to Hangwani Maumela, the alleged
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.
