By Rachel Mohamed Cape Town International Airport was filled with emotion and excitement as family and friends gathered to welcome loved ones returning from the sacred journey of Hajj for the 1446 season. Over 100 hujaaj arrived back in the Mother City, uplifted and in high spirits. This year’s pilgrimage
The death toll from the recent flooding in the Eastern Cape has risen to 57. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa warned that the number may increase as recovery efforts continue. He described the situation in areas like Mthatha as devastating and urged citizens to refrain from building
Cabinet has strongly dismissed claims that farm attacks and murders in South Africa are racially motivated. This follows assertions by organisations such as AfriForum, which allege that Afrikaner farmers are being specifically targeted. However, government says there is no evidence in the latest crime statistics to support these claims. Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged African nations to take ownership of the continent’s green hydrogen development to ensure Africa benefits fully from the global energy transition. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, Ramaphosa emphasized the need for African leadership in setting standards, developing certification systems,
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant recently detected in several Asian countries. The variant, believed to be a descendant of the Omicron lineage, has not yet been identified in South Africa. Speaking on VOC’s PM
The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) has confirmed that an educator accused of sexual engagements with a Grade 7 learner from Harvester Primary School in Westridge, Mitchells Plain has resigned. The WCED is investigating serious allegations against a teacher who is accused of sending inappropriate text messages, as well
Eskom has confirmed that approximately 12,000 customers in Khayelitsha are currently without electricity following an unplanned power outage that began on Thursday. “The cause of the fault remains under investigation. Technical teams have been dispatched to the affected area and are working to identify the root cause and begin restoration
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has responded to concerns raised by the Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) regarding recent delays in grant payments. The agency made it clear that the verification procedures in place are compliant with the law and intended to stop fraud, especially when applicants fail
Eastern Cape, South Africa – Humanitarian organization Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has ramped up its emergency response in the Eastern Cape following devastating localized flooding in the Amathole and OR Tambo District Municipalities. The flooding, which has hit towns like Butterworth and Mthatha particularly hard, has displaced nearly 10,000
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.
