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Experts Raise Alarm Over Intrusive Gambling, Alcohol, and Cannabis Advertising in South Africa

Ragheema Mclean 29 October 2025

South Africans are increasingly concerned about the rise of intrusive gambling, alcohol, and cannabis advertising and its impact on vulnerable communities. These industries spend millions annually on marketing campaigns that dominate public spaces, social media platforms, and even television and radio, often reaching young audiences and communities already grappling with

Cape Flats Communities Reeling After Deadly Weekend Shootings

Ragheema Mclean 27 October 2025

Over the weekend, two separate deadly shootings in Lavender Hill and Steenberg claimed two lives and left others wounded, leaving the communities reeling. On Friday evening, Steenberg police responded to a shooting incident in Grens Way, where the body of a 53-year-old man was found inside a bedroom with multiple

Economists say South Africa being removed from the greylist enhances investor trust

Kouthar Sambo 25 October 2025

South Africa has been removed from the infamous greylist following over two years of rigorous examination by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Speaking to VOC News, economist Ulrich Joubert says the cost of borrowing in international financial markets will be less in the coming months and years. “This is

VOC News examines policies in multiple countries that impose bans or restrictions on the hijab

Kouthar Sambo 24 October 2025

Several countries have reinforced policies around the banning or restrictions of hijabs in public spaces. France has been known for banning full-face veiling in 2011, while a government college in Karnataka barred Muslim students from entering the campus wearing hijabs in January 2022. These restrictions have also extended to Portugal

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has withdrawn claims made against former minister Bheki Cele

Kouthar Sambo 24 October 2025

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has withdrawn claims made against former minister Bheki Cele. Earlier, Mkhwanazi had alleged that Cele shared bank details with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Recent reports indicate that Advocate Norman Arendse, the evidence leader, said the analysis team obtained the bank account number incorrectly, leading to the

Western Cape Launches First Taxi Leadership Training Programme

Aneeqa Du Plessis 24 October 2025

Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku has launched the Mini-bus Taxi Executive Leadership Program at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. The six-month initiative aims to develop ethical, innovative, and future-ready taxi industry leaders by combining academic learning with community projects. The program emphasizes self-leadership, collaboration, and

Nyanga Community Reels After Deadly Shooting Linked to Extortion Rackets

Aneeqa Du Plessis 24 October 2025

By Rachel Mohamed Because of the sensitivity of the case, the names of the sources used in this article are fictitious in order to protect their identities; they are unable to reveal their names for safety and security reasons. The communities of Nyanga and Brown’s Farm in Philippi remain shaken

Six Milnerton High School teenagers involved in an assault have been released on R2,000 bail

Kouthar Sambo 24 October 2025

A video showing a Millerton High School student being attacked by eight other students has circulated widely and incited public anger. The footage shows students attacking another student with a hockey stick, causing the victim to be hospitalized. Furthermore, the six learners who appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court

Hamas welcomes the International Court of Justice’s ruling, which prohibits using starvation as a method of war

Kouthar Sambo 23 October 2025

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling, which prohibits using starvation as a method of war. Hamas claims that the ruling confirms the occupation “is committing a form of genocide.” “The advisory opinion issued today by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) refuted the

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