Several Malawian nationals were allegedly left stranded at Eerste River railway station after paying a substantial sum of money to a bus driver who had agreed to transport them back to Malawi. According to reports received by VOC News, the driver disappeared without completing the journey, leaving the group stranded
A medical doctor and public health expert has warned that Malawi faces growing healthcare and humanitarian challenges following the return of more than 40,000 citizens who fled South Africa amid ongoing xenophobic attacks. According to Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs, 40,448 returnees have arrived in the country, including 12,507
By Ragheema Mclean Nearly 100 children were reported missing in the Western Cape over the past six months, raising renewed concerns about child safety across the province. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), 98 children under the age of 18 were reported missing during the period. Of those
By Odwa Mkentane The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Makhi Feni, says the Department of Basic Education must urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the controversial “Bokkieweek” sporting event held in Limpopo. The call follows allegations that only Afrikaans-medium schools participated, that the apartheid-era anthem
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has defended the National Treasury’s decision to withhold R13.5 billion in funding from 69 municipalities, saying the move is intended to address persistent financial mismanagement rather than punish local governments. The Treasury announced that the withheld funds will instead be paid directly, in phases, to Eskom,
Middle East tensions have escalated after Iran claimed it launched retaliatory strikes targeting US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan, following what it described as renewed US bombardment of Iran’s southern coastline. The latest developments come amid a deepening confrontation over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has shifted its focus to communications involving suspended Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan, with the name of EFF leader Julius Malema emerging during this week’s proceedings. Investigators presented WhatsApp messages exchanged between Khan and tobacco executive Mohamed Sayed after forensic data extracted from Khan’s
The Cape Flats Safety Forum has condemned the mass shooting in Wesbank, Cape Town, in which a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were killed, while seven others, including an infant, were injured on Sunday morning. Police have launched an investigation into the attack as authorities work to establish the
As South Africa prepares for the upcoming Local Government Elections in November, political parties are expected to intensify their campaigns in a bid to win the confidence of voters. However, political analysts say rebuilding public trust may prove to be the biggest challenge ahead of the polls. Beyond concerns over
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.
