President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed a new board for the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), effective 1 August 2025. The appointments follow the National Assembly’s endorsement of nine shortlisted candidates earlier this year. The board’s appointment comes at a time when the country is grappling with high youth unemployment
By Rachel Mohamed The Mfuleni community is actively seeking assistance following a devastating fire that struck the local mosque earlier this month. The fire consumed the mosque, community centre, feeding scheme, and the imam’s home, prompting the community to request help. In an interview with VOC News, Igshaan Higgins, an
By Rachel Mohamed Thanks to significant community support, recent reports indicate that the children and coaches will be safely returning to South Africa sometime this week. This news follows an outcry from the Cape Town community after it was revealed that more than 20 children were stranded in Lisbon, Portugal,
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) following the Gqeberha High Court’s dismissal of its application for clarification in the case of televangelist Timothy Omotoso. Omotoso and his two co-accused were recently acquitted of 32 charges, including rape and human
President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, pending an inquiry into his fitness to hold office. The decision follows multiple allegations that Chauke used his position within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to delay prosecutions in key state capture cases. Speaking to VOC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Nobuhle Nkabane from her position as Minister of Higher Education. In her place, he has appointed Buti Manamela, who previously served as Deputy Minister in the same portfolio. The decision follows mounting pressure from civil society organisations and political parties calling for Nkabane’s dismissal. At
Civil society organisation Black Sash is calling on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Department of Social Development to suspend all social grant reviews until proper communication strategies are put in place. This follows widespread outrage after thousands of beneficiaries—many of them elderly or living with disabilities—were
Following lifestyle audits conducted across national and provincial government departments, Public Service and Administration Minister Mzamo Buthelezi has revealed that nearly 400 senior civil servants were referred for internal investigations by their respective departments over the past three financial years. However, Buthelezi also confirmed that none of these officials were
Kenyan police have arrested well-known human rights activist Boniface Mwangi and plan to arraign him on charges of facilitating “terrorist acts” related to last month’s deadly anti-government protests. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on X, Mwangi was arrested at his home in Machakos County
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.
