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Thousands Affected by Power Outage in Khayelitsha

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 12 June 2025

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

SASSA Addresses Issues Regarding Grant Verification Postponements

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 12 June 2025

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

Gift of the Givers Sends Rescue Teams to Aid Eastern Cape Flood Victims

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 12 June 2025

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

COCT Convenes Urgent Meeting Amid Escalating Taxi Violence

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 12 June 2025

The City of Cape Town (COCT) has announced that an urgent Mini-Bus Taxi Task Team meeting will take place on Thursday in response to a spate of deadly taxi-related violence that has gripped parts of the metro. This after at least seven people were shot and fatally wounded in Langa

Parliament set to decide on the national budget

Aneeqa Du Plessis 11 June 2025

By Rachel Mohamed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addressed Parliament today, appealing to the National Assembly for support on the fiscal framework and revenue proposals linked to the 2025 budget he presented last month. His budget recommendations have previously faced hurdles, with a prior budget vote annulled by the courts. Speaking

Crew members of the Madleen humanitarian ship are deported while others are still in prison

Kouthar Sambo 11 June 2025

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned Israel’s interception of the Madleen ship. The statement follows reports from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which claimed the vessel was “attacked” by Israeli forces who “unlawfully boarded” the Madleen while it was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Speaking on VOC’s

Unemployment in South Africa affects mostly young people

Aneeqa Du Plessis 11 June 2025

By Rachel Mohamed Youth unemployment remains one of South Africa’s most urgent challenges. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced that nearly two million young people have already benefited from the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative. Last week, the government launched a new phase of the programme, aimed at creating further opportunities for

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.

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