By Oyisa George The Mowbray Muslim Cemetery Board election will go ahead this Sunday, with 53 candidates cleared to contest 11 positions under court oversight. The election follows a lengthy legal dispute over the governance of the cemetery and is being overseen by an independent panel appointed by the court.
The Alliance of Citizens for Change (A.C.C.) says the killing of a sitting councillor and a former councillor within such a short period cannot be treated as routine criminal activity, and the situation in Knysna requires urgent and coordinated intervention by the State. Former Knysna Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa (48), a
Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old, grade 11 learner from Strand Secondary School who died during school hours on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says a post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. “Strand police registered an inquest for investigation following the death of a
Police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of a shooting incident that left two ANC members dead in Knysna on Thursday evening. The killings come almost 24 hours after Ward 8 councillor and former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa was also shot dead on Wednesday night. Two ANC members killed on
By Ragheema Mclean Western Cape police are offering a cash reward of up to R100,000 per case for information that could lead to the successful arrest and conviction of suspects linked to multiple murders in Gugulethu, Langa and Lingelethu West. The reward comes as detectives continue investigating a series of
By Ragheema Mclean Internationally renowned Quran reciter and nasheed artist Dr Shaykh Motasem Al-Asali is set to bring his distinctive vocals to Cape Town as part of his “Echoes of Praise” South Africa Tour 2026. The Syrian-born artist, who hails from Damascus, will perform at Cape Town City Hall on
South Africa’s food inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, but rising fuel costs and global tensions could threaten the relief for households. Statistics South Africa says food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation slowed to 0.9% last month, with lower prices for meat and cereal products
The Trump administration’s use of third countries to receive deported migrants is facing growing scrutiny, with questions over the legality and treatment of those being transferred. Speaking to VOC News, former US diplomat and political analyst Brooks Spector says the practice is permitted under US law, but remains subject to
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Commenting on the newly announced partnership between the AfriForum and the March and March movement, political analyst Dr Kelvin Knowles questioned the substantive collaboration and political positioning between the movements. AfriForum and the March and March movement have announced a collaborative working group on Wednesday to
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.
