By Rachel Mohamed Floyd Shivambu has been demoted within the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)Party from his position as secretary-general to a member of Parliament. This change in status is linked to his controversial trip to Malawi earlier this year, where he visited fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi. Speaking on VOC’s
By Rachel Mohamed Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) recently released its report on the first quarter of 2025, indicating a 0.1% increase in GDP. Key contributors to this growth included sectors such as agriculture, transport, finance, and trade. However, declines were noted in both the manufacturing and mining industries. Speaking
By Kouthar Sambo Early reports stated that a Ugandan man and woman, Josephine Namitala and Rashid Kalule, were arrested for trafficking in persons in Goodwood on Friday, 30 May 2025. However, the case has been postponed to Monday, 2 June 2025, for a bail application. This comes after the Hawks
Following scores of Palestinians wounded and killed near a U.S.-backed aid centre in Gaza, United Nations (UN) Chief Antonio Guterres called for an independent investigation on Monday, 2 June 2025. According to Gaza’s Civil Defence agency, Israeli gunfire claimed the lives of at least 31 Palestinians and wounded 176 near
The Department of Transport has confirmed that it received over 160 submissions in response to its call for private sector participation (PSP) in rail and port infrastructure. The Request for Information (RFI) was launched in March by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, with significant interest shown in key export corridors, particularly
uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s Floyd Shivambu has vowed to use his redeployment to Parliament as a platform to strengthen the party ahead of the 2026 local government elections and the 2029 general polls. The move comes after a disciplinary process stemming from an unauthorised trip to Malawi in April, where
A recent report released by the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) has revealed the extent of food insecurity among some of the country’s most marginalised communities. Drawing on insights from grassroots partner organisations such as the Inner City Federation the research reflects the lived experiences of farm workers,
Cabinet has approved the introduction of a new bill aimed at restricting the number of foreign nationals employed in South Africa. This follows the adoption of the National Labour Migration Policy White Paper, which proposes sector-specific quotas for documented foreign workers in key industries such as agriculture, hospitality, tourism, and
Eskom has confirmed that around 5000 residents in Khayelitsha and surrounding areas has been affected by a power outage on Wednesday. “Technicians are on site attending to the fault. At the moment there is no estimated restoration time yet. Customers are warned to treat all electrical installations as live for
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.
