By Ragheema Mclean The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that Najwa Dirk, who was convicted for orchestrating the murder of her husband, Cape Town music legend Taliep Petersen, will be released on parole on 27 November 2024. The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) approved Petersen’s parole during
By Ragheema Mclean Former City of Cape Town Human Settlements Mayoral Committee Member Malusi Booi, along with nine co-accused, made their first court appearance in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (11 September 2024), facing serious allegations of fraud, corruption, money laundering, and racketeering. The charges stem from an
By Kouthar Sambo The United States has formally accused Iran of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use in the war in Ukraine and announced fresh sanctions on Tehran. The accusations come while the US forms part of Israel’s main supplier of ammunition, furthering the ongoing genocide leveled against
By Kouthar Sambo The former City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member, Malusi Booi, was arrested following fraud and corruption tender cases. According to Western Cape police, the 46-year-old was arrested in the evening in the Eastern Cape. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show on Wednesday, political analyst André Duvenhage,
By Ragheema Mclean Police have launched an investigation into a mass shooting that occurred at a barbershop in Nyanga on Wednesday afternoon. Two individuals were fatally shot at the scene, while six others were rushed to the hospital, where a third male later succumbed to his injuries. SAPS spokesperson Andrè
By Kouthar Sambo Recent media reports state that South Africa will be filing its memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in October 2024. This comes as Israel continues to show disregard for international law and expands its ongoing attacks to the West Bank. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive
By Rachel Mohamed The Muslim Youth Movement (MYM) and AWQAF SA will host a public lecture titled “Palestine and the Changing Global Order,” featuring Wadah Khanfar—author, public intellectual, President of the AL Sharq Forum, and co-founder of the Common Action Forum. Speaking on VOC News Beat representative of the MYM
By Kouthar Sambo Israel has been increasing and expanding its attacks in the West Bank as videos and images have made the rounds on social media depicting displaced Palestinians injured and killed as a result of attacks on their tents. Furthermore, the targeting of a United States (US) citizen last
By Kouthar Sambo Amid escalated concerns raised about minors using social media, Australia is planning to ban children from using social media. This comes as platforms such as Instagram and TikTok may be negatively impacting young people’s physical and mental health – a phenomenon prevailing worldwide. Speaking on VOC’s PM
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