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.
By Daanyaal Matthews The Indonesian Consulate celebrated Indonesian Independence Day earlier today, marking the archipelago’s 81st anniversary of independence from colonial rule. The consulate hosted members of the Indonesian community in South Africa, as well as other esteemed guests. The gathering featured a vibrant display of Indonesian culture, with the
By Odwa Mkentane Many residents across the Cape Flats say they are being left without access to basic services. In Heinz Park, residents are raising concerns about being excluded from community development projects and struggling to access library services. Speaking to VOC, Heinz Park activist Tashreeq Perry says people from
By Odwa Mkentane The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is set to receive a key briefing tomorrow from law enforcement and investigative agencies on progress in tackling corruption and recovering state assets. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) will
By Odwa Mkentane Following the murder of an off-duty police officer in Nyanga on Saturday, crime expert Mike Bolhuis says the investigation must establish whether the officer was specifically targeted by examining his phone activity and digital and electronic communications. An off-duty police official was shot and killed in circumstances
South Africa has recorded 26 politically motivated killings this year, raising concerns about political violence and the safety of candidates and voters ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking to VOC News, University of the Western Cape School of Government professor Lisa Thompson says political killings have become a
Police have launched a manhunt after an off-duty police official was shot and killed in Nyanga on Saturday evening. SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa says the official was a SAPS member attached to Gugulethu SAPS. She says Nyanga police on patrol responded to reports of gunshots at around 10:20pm and
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development says it supports stricter controls and due diligence measures to ensure that the Spaza Shop Support Fund reaches its intended beneficiaries. The committee’s comments follow allegations that funds had been channelled to spaza shops operated by foreign nationals through
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Western Cape Government says it is taking steps to address ongoing concerns around governance, service delivery and water security in the Theewaterskloof Municipality. Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell made the comments in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament yesterday, where he
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.
