A gruesome discovery was made on Saturday afternoon, 15 March, when the body of a man, believed to be in his early thirties, was found in the bushes along Baden Powell Drive, opposite a farm. The victim, who had sustained multiple stab wounds to his upper body, was identified only
President Cyril Ramaphosa remains hopeful that the relationship between South Africa and the United States will endure despite rising tensions following the sudden expulsion of South African Ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, on Friday, 14 March. The expulsion came in response to Rasool’s remarks about President Donald Trump’s administration,
A former accused turned State witness is set to continue her testimony on Monday (17 March) in the ongoing trial of Joshlin Smith. The case involves Smith’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with Jacquen Appollis and Stevano van Rhyn, who are facing charges of kidnapping and human trafficking in connection with
By Kouthar Sambo The founding director and CEO of Imfundo Hub, Dr. Vashna Jagarnath, and Former Deputy Dean at Rhodes University created an education platform to address the education crisis experienced within South Africa. According to Jagarnath, the idea is to make education more accessible beyond South Africa, expanding to
More than 100 people have been left homeless after a devastating fire tore through the Egoli Informal Settlement in Schaapkraal, Philippi, on Saturday morning (15 March). City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse confirmed that 15 firefighting resources, including a Type 4 Incident Management Team (IMT),
The Presidency of South Africa has confirmed the expulsion of Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, expressing regret over the decision. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya stated: “The Presidency urges all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in their engagement with the matter. South Africa remains committed to building a
By Kouthar Sambo A recent video shared with VOC News has raised concerns about the placement of Halaal and non-Halaal products in Woolworths stores. The video highlights a potential issue of “cross-contamination,” sparking discussions within the Muslim community. The Situation In the video, Halaal meat products are seen placed near
President Cyril Ramaphosa convened the Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting at Tuynhuys, Cape Town, on Friday to review local government performance and approve key reforms aimed at improving service delivery and infrastructure. The PCC serves as a vital platform for consultation between the President, provincial leaders, and organized local government.
By Kouthar Sambo A distressed parent has alerted VOC News to allegations of bullying at Heideveld High School, where her daughter is a student. The Incident According to the irate mother, the bullying originated from a WhatsApp group titled “Heideveld High’s Gossip,” created with the apparent intent to intimidate, torment,
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.
