As South Africa marked World Children’s Day on Thursday, VOC Breakfast host Ashraf Kenny sat down with newly appointed Western Cape Children’s Commissioner, Sarah Roberts, who officially took office on 1 October. With over 30 years of experience – including 14 years as Acting Magistrate in the Family and Children’s
As the world observes World Children’s Day, the challenges facing South African children have cast a spotlight on how far the country still has to go in protecting its youngest citizens. In recent months, children across the country have been confronted with difficult and often traumatic realities, including increasing incidents
Economists remain split on whether the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will lower or maintain the repo rate at 7%, ahead of its final interest rate announcement of the year on Thursday afternoon. The decision comes as inflation ticked slightly higher in October, rising to 3.6% from
The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture has partnered with Women for Change and other civil society organisations to call for a National Shutdown on 21 November, aiming to raise awareness of the gender-based violence and femicide crisis in South Africa. In an interview with VOC News, Marguerite
Investigative journalist Kyle Cowan offers an unflinching look into South Africa’s criminal underworld in his new book, Mafia Land. Drawing on years of reporting for News24, Cowan traces the complex web connecting organised crime, corruption, and political influence, revealing how these networks quietly shape daily life across the country. Speaking
Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is facing corruption charges linked to Transnet’s multi-billion-rand locomotive procurement programme. The case centres on the acquisition of more than 1 000 locomotives, valued at over R54 billion, one of the largest tenders in the state-owned entity’s history. Gigaba appeared in the Palm Ridge
Across South Africa, many residents reported that emergency response times often fall short of expectations, with some waiting up to an hour or more for help to arrive. As public frustration grows, questions are being asked about whether expectations are too high or whether the country’s emergency systems are failing
A police operation in Cape Town ended in a deadly shootout on Wednesday morning after members of the National Intervention Unit tracked a group of armed suspects traveling in a Toyota Hilux from Nyanga. According to police, the suspects opened fire on officers after spotting a police vehicle along Jakes
Following extensive deliberations between civil society groups and South African authorities, Social Intifada’s Khalid Vawda said they have called for an investigation into Al-Majd Europe, an organisation that facilitated the arrival of over 150 Palestinians in South Africa last week. Speaking to VOC News, Vawda said upon further research, he
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.
