Police have launched an inquest after the bodies of an elderly couple were recovered from the water near the Cape Royal Yacht Club at Table Bay Harbour on Tuesday morning. The victims, believed to be Polish nationals in their seventies, were discovered by police divers shortly after 08:15. South African
The community of Delft is reeling after yet another deadly shooting, reigniting urgent calls for intervention to curb the escalating gun violence in the area. On Monday evening, 19 May, a 19-year-old man was gunned down outside his home in Congo Court, Leiden, Delft. Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie said the
Following two failed budget attempts, South Africans are waiting with bated breath to hear what Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will announce when he tables Budget 3.0 on Wednesday. Stellenbosch Business School economist Andre Roux said the minister should prioritise economic growth and job creation over simply balancing the books.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed optimism ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Ramaphosa said he hopes the meeting will bear fruit, emphasising that it presents an opportunity to reset relations. The President visited the South African Embassy in Washington on Tuesday, where he received a
The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has confirmed that two Law Enforcement officers are facing charges of kidnapping. Mayoral Committee Member JP Smith said the pair was arrested on Tuesday. “It is alleged the officers attached to the Metal Theft Unit kidnapped two men in Khayelitsha and
Persistent rainfall over Cape Town and surrounding areas on the morning of Tuesday, 20 May, has led to localised flooding in various parts of the city, prompting a warning from the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC). DRMC spokesperson Charlotte Powell stated that most of the flooding has impacted roadways,
Mounting concerns have been raised over South Africa’s immigration system, with warnings that unchecked and undocumented migration is fueling lawlessness, straining public services, and deepening social tensions. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Richard Eiberg, founder of the Eiberg Immigration Consultancy, said the country is facing a longstanding and deeply entrenched immigration
Seven teenagers accused of assaulting another teenager in Johannesburg are set to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court for a preliminary inquiry on Monday. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the suspects were arrested after a video went viral on social media, showing the victim being assaulted by
Cape Town residents woke up to a cold and windy Tuesday morning as a cold front moved across parts of the country, following alerts issued by the South African Weather Service. Forecaster Telokelo Chiloane had warned that rainfall was expected by late Tuesday afternoon. “The southern parts of the country
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.
