By Rachel Mohamed President Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to appoint a replacement for the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamilla Batohi, whose term expires in four months. Mpumelelo Zikalala, Founder and Director of Zikalala Attorneys, told VOC News that not only the presidency but also the Department of Constitutional
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has entered a new era following the official appointment of Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as president. His inauguration took place on Monday in Côte d’Ivoire, where he pledged to cut red tape, strengthen partnerships, and expand access to finance, with a strong focus on
Early reports noted that Lebanon is presently split between two perspectives on Hezbollah’s arms and that both alternatives are rooted in sectarian foundations, either through a party that has opted to pursue a sectarian agenda or through a sectarian sociopolitical framework. Speaking to VOC News, Lebanese journalist Sara Talih Matar
By Rachel Mohamed The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes activists such as Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela, is sailing nearly 40 boats from over 44 countries in an effort to end the siege and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Dr. Fatima Hendricks, an occupational therapist, author, educator, and cancer survivor,
Cosatu has urged the South African Social Security Agency to reconsider its decision to phase out Postbank as a social grant service provider. According to Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, the federation is extremely disappointed by SASSA’s announcement that it intends to phase out Postbank’s participation in processing social grant payments
By Ragheema Mclean Panic broke out at Princeton Secondary School in Woodlands, Mitchell’s Plain, on Thursday morning after rumours spread that armed gang members had entered the premises. Alarmed parents rushed to the school to fetch their children, fearing for their safety. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed it
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has appealed to learners to refrain from disruptive behaviour as matriculants prepare for their final examinations. This comes after an incident at Vista High School in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap, where students allegedly damaged a newly installed fence on Tuesday. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond confirmed
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called on government to take urgent steps to reduce the soaring cost of electricity, warning that failure to act could lead to a “jobs bloodbath.” According to COSATU, since the introduction of load-shedding in 2006, electricity tariffs have increased by more
Crime and violence continue to devastate communities across South Africa, particularly on the Cape Flats, where a surge in gang shootings has claimed dozens of lives in recent months. Amid the bloodshed, some residents argue that vigilantism has become a necessary response to crime. A recent VOC News poll found
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.
