The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has issued a strong warning to business owners in the Lentegeur area to be vigilant of scammers posing as municipal health officials. According to the City, these imposters have been targeting food businesses, falsely demanding payment for so-called ‘health certificates.’ In some reported
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) says it will remain on high alert as a strong cold front is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape on Friday and Saturday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 4 yellow warning for disruptive
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has ignited national debate after proposing the reintroduction of corporal punishment as part of discussions on crime and justice reform in South Africa. Speaking across VOC’s airwaves, Groenewald outlined the critical challenges facing the Department of Correctional Services, including overcrowded prisons, deteriorating infrastructure, and an
Five suspects — including a 58-year-old woman and four men aged between 48 and 60 — were arrested on Wednesday, 2 July, for the possession and dealing of drugs with an estimated street value of R700,000. According to SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, members of the Maitland Flying Squad
Metro police officers successfully recovered a hijacked vehicle during a high-speed pursuit in Khayelitsha on Wednesday. The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police spokesperson, Ruth Solomon, said the incident occurred shortly after 11 am, when officers on patrol noticed a grey Audi A6 ignoring a stop sign. The vehicle also
By Rachel Mohamed The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has started the process of appointing a new Deputy Chief Justice by conducting interviews on Wednesday. This position became vacant after Mandisa Maya was appointed as Chief Justice in September of last year. The first candidate to be interviewed by the JSC
With Mandela Day approaching, Tangible Africa is gearing up for its global #Coding4Mandela initiative, which will take place throughout July. The campaign is expected to be the biggest Mandela Day intervention in the world, with a focus on teaching coding to thousands of young people through unplugged, screen-free activities. Last
Cape Town residents are urged to brace themselves as another cold front is expected to make landfall in the coming days. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has confirmed that it has received several weather warnings from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) including a yellow level
With online scams on the rise, concerns are mounting over how consumers can better protect themselves when shopping for second-hand goods. A recent VOC News poll revealed that 52% of respondents don’t trust online sellers at all, while 23% said they check the seller’s profile and reviews. Another 24% prefer
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.
