By Oyisa George A University of the Western Cape study has found that mothers in Langa often experience delays in accessing the Child Support Grant (CSG), with long queues, documentation problems, cultural practices and difficulties travelling with newborn babies among the key barriers. Speaking to VOC News, UWC Master of
By Odwa Mkentane The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has thrown its full support behind the Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU) and thousands of sugar workers who have embarked on protected strike action following the breakdown of wage negotiations. At the heart of the dispute are demands
By Odwa Mkentane The Zimbabwean Civic Movement has urged the South African government to process and repatriate the 200 Zimbabweans who have been detained for two months in Robertson, rather than continuing to hold them. The group was arrested in June and July during a crackdown on undocumented migrants. Among
By Ragheema Mclean Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Anroux Marais have formally launched the Lawyers in Police Stations Project, aimed at strengthening the quality of police investigations and docket preparation. The initiative is a partnership between the Western Cape Government, the South African
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene as the new chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC). Nene will serve a five-year term, alongside Malijeng Ngqaleni, who has been appointed deputy chairperson. The President has also appointed Bulelwa Dygrecia Nqadolo, Advocate Neo Khethang Tsholanku, Andrew Donaldson
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has enrolled a case against four accused, including a police officer, who are facing charges of alleged extortion and money laundering in contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA). The accused appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court following their
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane A 16-year-old boy arrested in Malmesbury on Monday is facing 11 charges after allegedly being linked to international child exploitation networks. The teenager appeared in the Malmesbury Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where details of the serious allegations against him were heard. The 16-year-old is facing eleven
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Alcardo Andrews Foundation with Hanover Park residents, community leaders and civic organizations took to the streets, calling for urgent action against gang, gun violence, food insecurity and gender-based violence. Eye Love Africa, The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO), Hanover Park seniors club and Ubuntu
Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi says he is taking a zero-tolerance approach towards police officers who accept bribes or abuse their positions. This comes after a police officer was arrested at Mitchells Plain SAPS on Sunday for allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into the station’s holding cells.
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.
