Brendan Weinstein, an American base jumper, tragically died on Monday during a jump attempt near Table Mountain, landing on the crowded Platteklip Gorge hiking trail. Base jumping is banned in the Table Mountain National Park, and officials have cautioned that these activities endanger both jumpers and visitors. Speaking to VOC
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has publicly criticised Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos over remarks suggesting there was no Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) atmosphere in Morocco, saying the comments were inappropriate and unfair to the host nation. South Africa’s AFCON campaign came to an end in
Early reports have noted that a 33-year-old firefighter and a relative were assaulted near their home in what appears to have been a robbery in Philippi Park late last night. “Fire crews responded to the incident, and despite their best efforts, their colleague was declared dead on scene. His relative
Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have both filed applications seeking the recusal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Prosecutions Commission. The commission is investigating allegations of interference in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes. According to the Jacob Zuma Foundation’s spokesperson, Mzwandile Manyi,
Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of political interference in the criminal justice system has until 20 February to finalise its work. The National Assembly granted the committee an extension after it adjourned oral hearings in November, placing its work under a tight deadline.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has extended its university-led allowance distribution system as part of efforts to improve efficiency, accountability, and transparency in student funding. Under the revised approach, universities will be required to submit monthly remittance reports detailing all allowance payments made to students. In addition, accommodation
The Labour Court has ordered the retrospective reinstatement (the return of an employee to their job, with back pay and benefits, after being wrongfully dismissed) of Wesley Neumann as principal of Heathfield High School, bringing to a close a legal battle that has spanned more than five years. The ruling
Police in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay, are continuing their investigation into an alleged incident involving the pointing of a firearm that reportedly involved Bitou Municipality’s Deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi. The incident, which is believed to have occurred in December on Sajini Street, came to light after a video circulated on social
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has completed its assessment following a fire that swept through the Tsepe Tsepe Informal Settlement in Khayelitsha yesterday. The fire destroyed 177 structures, affecting 377 residents and leaving many displaced and in need of urgent assistance. “The City’s Informal Settlements Management
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.
