By Kouthar Sambo The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) has confirmed the arrest of 32-year-old Alexander Towne following a domestic-related homicide at a residence in Chantilly, Virginia, USA. Towne was taken into custody on the evening of Saturday, 24 May 2025, after allegedly assaulting and killing his wife, South African
The Western Cape Mobility Department has introduced a new digital learner’s licence testing system, replacing the traditional paper-based format in several municipalities, excluding the Cape Metro for now. Speaking to VOC Breakfast, Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku outlined the benefits of the updated system, saying: “We are moving with
A high-level international panel has convened in Cape Town, bringing together leaders from South Africa, Brazil, and the United States, the current G20 Troika, alongside representatives from the African Union and Europe. The gathering aims to explore how political leadership can foster trust and drive transformative action toward global sustainability.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has confirmed the Municipal Planning Tribunal’s (MPT) decision to approve a controversial six-storey hotel development on Buitengracht Street in the historic Bo-Kaap, just metres away from South Africa’s oldest mosque, the Auwal Masjid. The approval follows years of tension between developers, residents, and heritage activists.
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is once again exploring the possibility of introducing electronic voting (e-voting), with the proposal currently in the policy development phase. While the initiative is being positioned as a step toward modernising South Africa’s electoral process, it has sparked mixed reactions from the
Cape Town’s Cape Flats continues to be the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime crisis, with four of the country’s top five deadliest police precincts located in the area. This follows the release of the latest national crime statistics, which reveal a troubling picture of gang-related violence and persistent community
Undocumented children of immigrants in South Africa have a constitutional right to education, yet many remain excluded from essential school nutrition programmes. Speaking on PM Drive, education activist Hendrick Makaneta expressed concern over how these learners are often overlooked due to budget constraints linked to documentation. “Majority of our children
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has identified approximately 210,000 social grant recipients who may have failed to fully disclose additional sources of income, potentially breaching the conditions of their grant eligibility. This discovery follows a joint review conducted by SASSA and registered credit bureaus, which found that several
The latest quarterly crime statistics paint a grim picture of the Western Cape’s gun violence crisis, with over 2,000 people shot and 1,068 murders recorded between January and March this year. Although the murder rate has slightly declined—44 fewer deaths compared to the same period last year—the province remains home
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.
