A fire at Irene Grootboom House in Darling Street, District Six, over the weekend has left several families displaced and in urgent need of assistance. Emergency relief efforts are currently underway as community members rally to support those affected. The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning,
As South Africa marks another Youth Month, one of the biggest challenges facing young people remains unchanged, unemployment. Despite decades of democracy and numerous interventions aimed at creating opportunities for young South Africans, millions continue to struggle to find meaningful work. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently acknowledged that youth unemployment remains
Lawyers for Human Rights attorney Mametlwe Sebei has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, describing the government’s response to rising anti-foreigner violence as inadequate. Speaking to VOC News, Sebei said the President had failed to strongly condemn the recent attacks against foreign nationals. “The speech was
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has rejected social media reports alleging that Nigerian nationals were killed and several Ghanaians injured during recent anti-illegal immigration protests in South Africa. Lamola described the claims as unverified and misleading, saying there is currently no evidence to support them. The minister
A dramatic escalation in regional tensions unfolded overnight after Israeli forces claimed to have launched airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran, just hours after carrying out attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Residents across several regions of Iran reported hearing powerful explosions. Local and Israeli media
A South African human rights organisation has initiated legal proceedings against the government, seeking to halt the issuance of arms export permits to the United States. The group argues in court documents that the transfers may conflict with local laws and could pose risks to international peace and security. The
The United States is once again turning its trade spotlight on South Africa, proposing new tariffs following a Section 301 investigation that alleges unfair foreign practices affecting American commerce. However, critics argue that Washington’s approach raises serious questions about double standards and the use of trade measures to exert pressure
Concerns over misinformation and rising xenophobic tensions have emerged following unrest in parts of the Western Cape, where hundreds of foreign nationals have been displaced from communities including Kleinmond, Gansbaai, Stanford and Mossel Bay. The unrest follows the circulation of social media posts alleging that foreign nationals were poisoning products
As winter weather intensifies across the Western Cape, homeless shelters in Cape Town are increasing capacity and rolling out new initiatives to protect vulnerable residents from the cold and rain. The Haven Night Shelter, which operates 13 facilities across the province, has partnered with the Cape Town Central City Improvement
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.
