By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Police have launched a murder investigation after five young people were shot and killed in a suspected targeted attack at a house in Gugulethu, in the early hours of Monday. The shooting, which also left a sixth victim injured, has prompted an intensive investigation by the
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane South Africa is among 60 trading partners set to face new United States tariffs after the administration of President Donald Trump announced measures targeting countries it says have failed to adequately prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour. The new tariffs, which range from
Government has urged the public to avoid sharing unverified information about migration, warning that misinformation and disinformation can fuel fear, deepen divisions and undermine public confidence in state institutions. Acting government spokesperson William Baloyi said South Africa manages migration through established laws, policies and institutions while balancing national interests, human
Former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Advocate Andrea Johnson, has defended her decision to authorise an investigation into senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials, telling the Madlanga Commission that she relied on information presented by investigators. The investigation included allegations against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo,
The Constitutional Court’s decision to temporarily halt Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa has been described as a move that protects due process while allowing legal questions surrounding the case to be resolved first. Speaking to VOC News, Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South
Public Interest SA has taken the significant step of lodging a formal complaint with the Legal Practice Council (LPC), calling for a disciplinary investigation into the conduct of Advocate Andrea Johnson, Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The complaint follows evidence and concessions made during proceedings before the
By Lee Yandra Paulsen Western Cape MEC for Mobility Isaac Sileku has welcomed a Western Cape High Court ruling that found the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA), the Khayelitsha Somerset West Local Taxi Association (KSWLTA), and 23 individuals in contempt of court. The ruling follows an interim
By Fazlin Fransman Taliep South Africa’s democratic journey, the moral foundations of justice, and the future of liberation politics took centre stage this evening at the launch of Dr Imraan Buccus’ latest book, Promises and Peril: The South African Crisis, at Exclusive Books, V&A Waterfront. The evening opened with remarks
Housing activists say they are considering appealing a Western Cape High Court ruling ordering 161 people living at the Transnet-owned Culemborg site in Cape Town to vacate the property by 30 September, warning that any eviction must prioritise the dignity and wellbeing of affected families. The court’s decision has reignited
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.
