Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has apologised for the unexpected return of loadshedding on Tuesday, 13 May, but said he remains confident that South Africa can still experience loadshedding-free winter. Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding during evening peak hours between 4pm and 10pm, which is expected to continue until
Local authorities have confirmed that a 51-year-old man is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on charges of rape. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said the possibility of additional charges being added has not been ruled out. This follows an incident earlier this week in which a
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has raised concerns about the rise and rapid spread of fake news. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona emphasized that the agency deals with and corrects misinformation on a daily basis, the latest being a false claim that grant beneficiaries will receive a double payment
By Daanyaal Matthews President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet with United States President Donald Trump next week. This comes amid Trump’s repeated suggestions that he may not attend the upcoming G20 meeting, while continuing to spread misinformation regarding Afrikaners and the recent emigration of 49 individuals to the U.S.,
Recently acquitted Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso is back in court—this time facing immigration-related charges. Omotoso, who previously made headlines after being acquitted of multiple sexual abuse charges, continues to draw both support and criticism. One of his vocal critics, the Speak Out South Africa Coalition, has raised concerns about the
South Africa’s unemployment rate has risen to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, marking a one-percentage-point increase from the previous quarter. This is according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa. The data reveals a concerning drop of 291,000 in the number of
As the world commemorated International Nurses Day on Sunday, 12 May, the National Department of Health announced plans to recruit 200 additional nurses in the coming months to help ease the pressure on healthcare workers. However, concerns persist that this number falls far short of what is needed in South
Concerns have been raised after the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) urged grant beneficiaries who did not receive their May payments to visit their nearest office and update their personal information. The agency explained that the move forms part of an identity verification process aimed at preventing fraud and
Mixed emotions have been expressed following the departure of nearly 50 Afrikaners who have taken up refugee status in the United States, under the claim that a so-called “white genocide” is taking place in South Africa. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, former South African ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim
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.
