A woman accused of kidnapping a nine-day-old infant has been released on R4,000 bail by the Bellville Magistrates Court on Monday, 28 July 2025. The accused, Sameemah Jacobs, faces charges of kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice after allegedly abducting baby Imaad Sharmar from his mother at Middestad Mall
Transnet has secured nearly R95 billion in government funding to support the recovery plan of the state-owned enterprise. The package includes R48.6 billion to cover debt redemptions over the next five years and an additional R46.2 billion aimed at mitigating further credit actions. Speaking to VOC News, railway industry expert
As Gaza faces a man-made famine and widespread starvation, the Palestine Solidarity Alliance (PSA) has condemned the limited opening of corridors for food and humanitarian aid to enter the region. “Gaza is in an emergency of starvation and needs daily truckloads of food, medicine, and humanitarian aid to flow in
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will commemorate their 12th anniversary this weekend at the Khayelitsha Rugby Stadium in Cape Town, after relocating the event from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape due to recent flooding. EFF leader Julius Malema has dubbed the gathering a “Parade of the Poor,” underscoring the party’s
By Kouthar Sambo Twelve-year-old Thanaa Voterson from Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, dazzled audiences and judges with her remarkable vocals, becoming the youngest vocalist to win a gold medal at an international competition. Competing at the Mediterranean Legends singing competition held over the weekend in Spain and France, she showcased extraordinary talent
As South Africa observes National Savings Month this July, many families on the Cape Flats say that saving is simply not an option. With the cost of food, transport, and electricity continuing to rise while wages remain stagnant, residents have indicated that their financial focus is purely on day-to-day survival.
By Rachel Mohamed A bill requiring the Trump administration to conduct a comprehensive review of United States–South Africa relations—and to identify South African government officials and African National Congress (ANC) leaders eligible for sanctions—was recently passed by the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. The committee approved the US–SA
Concerns over police intimidation are growing in Kenya after the recent arrest of prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi. Although Mwangi has since been released, attention has shifted to the conduct of law enforcement, particularly following earlier comments by President William Ruto suggesting that police should “shoot protestors in the
A potential legal battle is brewing over the future of Hajj in South Africa. This comes after the Sunni Jamiat Ulema (SJU) accused the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) of overstepping its authority and sidelining key stakeholders in the pilgrimage process. Through its legal representatives, Asif Latib Attorneys,
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.
