With the Local Government Elections set for 4 November, political parties are stepping up their campaigns and introducing voters to the candidates hoping to lead municipalities across the country. VOC Breakfast has officially launched “Meet the Mayors” — a special weekly feature giving listeners the opportunity to hear directly from
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has welcomed the framework and Memorandum of Understanding signed by the governments of South Africa and Zimbabwe to strengthen cooperation in justice and correctional services. The agreement is expected to support the transfer of eligible offenders between the two countries and ease pressure on South
President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that stronger planning and better preparation of infrastructure projects are essential to attracting investment and accelerating development in South Africa. The President delivered the keynote address virtually at the fifth Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town on Tuesday (25 August 2025), where government, business and
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is urging voters in the Western Cape to familiarise themselves with key election deadlines and special voting arrangements ahead of the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking to VOC News, IEC Western Cape Provincial Electoral Officer Michael Hendrickse says the commission is currently finalising
Three South African students are celebrating a major international achievement after their team won a global space design competition at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Zayaan Abdurahman, Benjamin Honigwachs and Dean Weich were part of Team ZA, which competed against students from around the world to design a spacecraft
The Green Connection is calling on Parliament to withdraw the proposed Gas Bill, warning that it could deepen South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuels at a time when communities are already facing the impacts of increasingly severe weather events and rising electricity costs. The eco-justice organisation says the Bill could
By Sheefah Irambona What Doesn’t Break Us: Rethinking Failure and Success We’ve all heard the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” We’ve listened to the songs, shared the quotes and perhaps even used it as a caption. But what does it really mean when life puts the saying
Three suspects appeared in the Knysna Magistrates Court this afternoon in connection with the murder of former mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa. The fourth suspect handed himself over to police in nearby Plettenberg Bay on Monday morning. The case has been postponed to 31 August for bail information and outstanding identity parade.
The Western Cape’s school admissions system is facing renewed scrutiny following findings that some schools continue to use exclusionary admission criteria, including academic performance, interviews, tests and scoresheets, as well as requirements for proof of parental employment and abridged birth certificates. These practices have raised constitutional concerns, particularly following a
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.
