United States President Donald Trump is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today, warning of “severe consequences” for Moscow if it refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The summit comes ahead of a planned follow-up meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. Earlier this week,
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed it will investigate the City of Cape Town’s decision to downscale its Dial-a-Ride service, which provides specialised transport for people with disabilities. This follows several complaints from affected users after the City announced earlier in August that, from 8 September, the
By Rachel Mohamed The Standing Committee on Local Government met this week to review public hearing comments and raise concerns about the Western Cape Monitoring and Support of Municipalities Amendment Bill. The bill aims to detect early signs of dysfunction in municipalities, but critics fear it could allow members of
Two teachers from South Peninsula High School have been acquitted of sexual assault charges dating back more than 20 years. According to court documents, the lawyer representing one of the teachers successfully filed a Section 174 application, which led to the dismissal of the case. The teacher’s brother, who faced
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has partnered with Ethiopian Airlines to contribute $500 million towards building a new airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The project, expected to be Africa’s largest when completed in 2029, marks a significant milestone for the continent’s aviation sector. Speaking to VOC News, Dr. Paul Kariuki,
By Rachel Mohamed Green Connection has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s decision to overturn the government’s approval of TotalEnergies’ Block offshore drilling plans. This follows the 2023 exploration permission granted in Block 5/6/7, located between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The court ruled that the environmental impact assessment (EIA) was
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has expressed strong support for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to investigate the Government Pension Administration Agency’s (GPAA) controversial lease deal, valued at nearly R1 billion. The GPAA, which manages the Government Employees Pension Fund on behalf of 1.7 million workers and
As winter’s chill lingers in Cape Town, the Voice of the Cape (VOC) is stepping up efforts to help families in need with its annual VOC Blanket Drive, part of the station’s August Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. This year, VOC has partnered with Ahlesa Blankets with the goal of
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has announced a comprehensive reform plan for South Africa’s higher education and training system, acknowledging that the sector is fragmented, underperforming, and misaligned with the economy’s needs. Speaking to the media in Pretoria on Tuesday, Manamela said stabilising the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
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.
