By Rachel Mohamed The Judicial Conduct Tribunal will begin hearings on Monday ( 24 February 2025) regarding allegations of gross misconduct against Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker. Ten judges and the Cape Bar Council filed complaints questioning his integrity. If found guilty, Judge Parker could face impeachment. This situation arises nearly
City of Cape Town Speaker, Alderman Felicity Purchase, has received a notice of a motion of no confidence against her, submitted by a multi-party caucus led by the ANC. The motion, supported by the EFF, GOOD Party, National Coloured Congress (NCC), Patriotic Alliance (PA), and Al Jama-ah, raises concerns over
Voluntary movement Girl Guides South Africa marks its 115th anniversary this year, celebrating over a century of empowering girls and women. Established in 1910, the movement has played a crucial role in building confidence, resilience, and leadership skills among its members. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, Girl Guides South
Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, conducted an oversight visit at Postbank card replacement sites in Cape Town on Monday (24 February), including visits to Grabouw, Bellville, and Khayelitsha. The visit comes in response to growing concerns from beneficiaries struggling to obtain their new Postbank Black Cards. Beneficiaries now have
By Daanyaal Matthews Load shedding has made a return to the Republic of South Africa, with the nation experiencing Stage 6 this past Sunday. Originally the nation had been informed of load shedding returning at Stage 3; however, this was suddenly shifted to Stage 6 following technical failures at Camden
By Rachel Mohamed President Donald Trump’s criticism of South Africa and his executive order to halt aid to the country have added an international dimension to the debate over land and the Expropriation Act. The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, commonly known as PLAAS, at the University of
By Sayed Ridhwaan With Finance and Central Bank Deputies from around the world gathering in Cape Town for the G20 Finance Track meeting, the focus is on fostering global economic stability and addressing pressing global challenges. National Treasury’s Director-General, Dr Duncan Pieterse, set the tone for the meeting with his
Bullying in schools can have long-term effects on social adjustment, self-confidence, and academic motivation. While some schools implement innovative strategies to combat bullying, eradicating it remains a challenge. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Monday, Bhavna Lutchman, Online Counselling Project Manager at Childline South Africa, highlighted the severe consequences of school
By Kouthar Sambo “We strongly condemn the occupation’s decision to delay the release of Palestinian detainees. This decision reveals the occupation’s evasions and failure to adhere to its commitments.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the Israeli occupation forces stated that “the handover
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.
