By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) hopes the newly opened R87.4 million Acute Psychiatric Unit at Khayelitsha District Hospital, which is providing 30 purpose-built beds for patients experiencing acute mental health conditions, will add value to the lives of the area and improve the situation. KDF chairperson Mawande
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is warning unemployed and substitute teachers to be on high alert as fraudsters continue to target job seekers with fake teaching posts on WhatsApp. According to WCED Director of Communication Bronagh Hammond, the scam first emerged in October last year and has resurfaced with
By Odwa Mkentane CPUT says it is confident that any SIU investigation will find that all university expenditure has been properly accounted for through existing audit processes. The university says its finances undergo annual external audits, with separate reports submitted to management and the Department of Higher Education and Training,
The growing use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss is raising questions about their potential impact on mental health, with a specialist psychiatrist warning that patients need to be closely monitored. Speaking to VOC News, Dr Gagu Matsebula, a specialist psychiatrist, says GLP-1 medicines have been used for around 20
South African football goalkeeper Jessica Williams is taking the next step in her career after signing with Danish club FC Copenhagen. Williams, who has played in South Africa’s top women’s league and the Sasol League, previously represented Badgers Football Academy, where she also coached the Under-16 girls. She recently travelled
A woman from Gqeberha has completed the remarkable task of handwriting all 6,000-plus verses of the Holy Qur’an, despite not being a Qur’an memoriser or Islamic scholar. Nurunisa Ahmed, formerly Karbelkar, is also an entrepreneur and says her journey was driven by a deep personal connection to the Qur’an and
By Oyisa George Cape Town has signed an R8-billion electricity deal as the City moves to secure more of its power supply outside of Eskom. The agreement forms part of efforts to diversify electricity sources and reduce reliance on the national power utility, amid rising costs and ongoing pressure on
By Odwa Mkentane South Africa’s military readiness is under scrutiny, with serious operational challenges reported at Waterkloof Air Force Base. More than 150 vehicles are reportedly out of service, while concerns have also been raised about security at some weapons storage facilities. The findings are contained in recent research by
By: Oyisa George The Western Cape Education Department says teaching and learning in Foundation Phase classrooms will not be disrupted despite the continued suspension of the 2026 Foundation Phase National Catalogue. This follows Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s decision to maintain the suspension while the legal implications surrounding the procurement
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.
