“Everything is gone — our home, our belongings, even my daughter’s school supplies,” said Naboewiya Parker, her voice trembling as she recounted the devastating fire that tore through Leiden Delft, on Saturday morning. The early-morning blaze destroyed two formal homes and four wood-and-iron structures, leaving 26 people including children without
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has dismissed allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding Exercise Will for Peace 2026 were ignored. The multinational naval exercise, conducted off Simon’s Town in Cape Town, included vessels from Iran, China, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates as part of South Africa’s BRICS maritime drills.
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has raised concerns over South Africa’s festive season road safety statistics, which recorded 1,172 accidents and 1,427 fatalities. PSA spokesperson Claude Naicker highlighted a sharp increase in alcohol-related incidents, with 8,561 of the 173,695 drivers tested found to be over the legal alcohol limit. “The
As South Africa enters 2026, the political environment is shifting amid sustained public pressure around governance, service delivery, and accountability. Following the turbulent 2024 elections, the year ahead is expected to test both political leadership and the country’s democratic institutions. From coalition stability and policy implementation to economic recovery and
Learners at Zeekoevlei Primary School in Lotus River returned to class on Wednesday, but concerns about overcrowding have already emerged. Vanessa Le Roux from Equal Education said she received a call from a parent who reported that 76 Grade 7 learners had been placed in a single Afrikaans class. “Seventy-six
The United Ulema Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has initiated a nationwide survey of the Muslim community to gain deeper insights into the realities, challenges, and aspirations of Muslims throughout the communities. Speaking to VOC News, Moulana Sulaiman Ravat, Deputy Secretary General of UUCSA, mentioned that the survey aims to
Preliminary road safety data show that Cape Town recorded one of the highest numbers of pedestrian fatalities during the 2025/26 festive season. Addressing the media in Pretoria on Thursday alongside Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa, Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said the festive season recorded the lowest number of crashes in five
Early reports indicate that 33 undocumented minors apprehended at the Beitbridge Border Post are now under the supervision of the Department of Social Development. The Border Management Authority (BMA) confirmed that the children, aged between four and 15, were discovered in a vehicle travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe on
The 2026 school year has officially commenced across the Western Cape, with more than one million learners returning to classrooms. However, thousands of learners are still awaiting placement as the new academic year gets underway. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says approximately 7,200 learners have yet to be placed
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.
