A South African Police Service (SAPS) intelligence operative has alleged that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu attempted to pressure him into delivering favourable testimony before the Madlanga Commission. The allegation emerged as the Madlanga Commission resumed its hearings on Monday, with testimony from two witnesses. The commission was established last year
The City’s law enforcement agencies apprehended over 400 individuals last week and imposed over 97,100 fines. The City’s JP Smith described the steep increase in the number of arrests as notable for enforcement agencies, while also noting the “payday phenomenon.” “Drunk driving arrests in the past week accounted for nearly
The Western Cape Department of Social Development has launched a new Independent Living pilot partnership aimed at supporting young people exiting alternative care. The programme partners with four non-profit organisations to provide mentorship, life-skills training, psychosocial support, and workplace readiness. It is designed to help former foster children transition into
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has condemned an incident at its Tyger Valley branch in Cape Town after a video showing a woman being forcibly removed from the premises circulated widely on social media last week. In a statement, the department described the incident as “distressing” and “unacceptable” and
Healthcare Workers for Palestine (HCW4P) and Global South Against Xenophobia (GSAX), together with other civil society organisations, have issued a statement urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene to protect the life of hunger striker Umer Khalid. Khalid has been on a hunger strike for 14 consecutive days and, as of
Advocacy groups have expressed concern over what they describe as the normalisation of youth murders and the continued reliance on ineffective policing strategies, following a deadly shooting in Samora Machel that claimed the lives of three young people over the weekend. Samora Machel SAPS has registered three counts of murder
Access to adequate housing remains a challenge for many South Africans, with large numbers of people continuing to live in informal settlements, backyard dwellings, and overcrowded housing conditions. While the Constitution guarantees the right to have access to adequate housing, questions remain about how this right is interpreted and implemented
By Oyisa George A Cape Town woman has told VOC News that she was forcibly pushed to the ground by a Home Affairs official at the Tyger Valley branch, despite having a valid appointment. Kaashiefa Koli said she booked her slot through the official DHA website and did not pay
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has applied for leave to appeal a Labour Court ruling that reinstated Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann. The court ordered Neumann’s reinstatement after finding his dismissal for alleged misconduct linked to the Covid-19 pandemic to be unfair. The WCED confirmed that its application
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.
