By Rachel Mohamed The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has described the situation involving more than 20 Cape Town youth stranded abroad as unfortunate.DIRCO spokesperson Chris Piri confirmed that the boys are currently in Lisbon, Portugal, where they are being accommodated in a hotel. “We can confirm that
FlySafair has announced that 8% of their Monday flights have been cancelled following strike action by their pilots. Wage disputes between FlySafair and trade union Solidariteit have expanded as the airline company has offered a salary increase of 5.7%, well below the trade union’s calls for 10.5%. Speaking on VOC
FlySafair has confirmed that 8% of its Monday flights were cancelled following strike action by its pilots. The dispute stems from a wage disagreement between the airline and trade union Solidariteit, with FlySafair offering a 5.7% salary increase—well below the union’s demand for 10.5%. Speaking to VOC News, Gideon du
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has confirmed that the tragic building collapse in George—which claimed 34 lives and injured 28 others in May 2024—could have been prevented. Releasing the official findings into the disaster, Macpherson said the incident exposed serious deficiencies in South Africa’s building and regulatory oversight
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that Camps Bay police have opened an assault case for further investigation following a brutal attack on a woman earlier this month along the Jeep Track in Camps Bay. According to police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana, officers responded to a report of an
The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA) has renewed its call for government intervention amid growing frustration among e-hailing drivers over alleged exploitation by multinational app-based companies. NEFSA has announced a national shutdown in response to persistent concerns from operators who claim they are being marginalised, while companies continue
Semigration—the growing trend of relocating within a country for a better quality of life or improved economic opportunity—continues to influence where South Africans choose to live and work. However, a recent VOC News social media poll revealed divided public sentiment on the idea of relocating purely to cut costs. On
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) National Council of Provinces member Virgil Gericke has rejected the Budget Votes for the Police, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), and the Civilian Secretariat Budget, describing them as a reward for failure and corruption. Gericke stated that the leadership of the South African Police Service
President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised that lifestyle audits of his cabinet will take place. While audits were made mandatory by the President in 2021, no fruitful results were showcased, leading to queries on the authenticity of the President’s intentions. In an interview with VOC News, Angelo Fick, the director of
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.
