Independent non-profit organization Open Secrets is taking legal action against the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), seeking a judicial review of their conduct during the investigation into PRASA. The organization is asking the courts to declare the prolonged delays in concluding the investigation as unlawful. Speaking on VOC
A high-level international panel has convened in Cape Town, bringing together leaders from South Africa, Brazil, and the United States, the current G20 Troika, alongside representatives from the African Union and Europe. The gathering aims to explore how political leadership can foster trust and drive transformative action toward global sustainability.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has confirmed the Municipal Planning Tribunal’s (MPT) decision to approve a controversial six-storey hotel development on Buitengracht Street in the historic Bo-Kaap, just metres away from South Africa’s oldest mosque, the Auwal Masjid. The approval follows years of tension between developers, residents, and heritage activists.
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is once again exploring the possibility of introducing electronic voting (e-voting), with the proposal currently in the policy development phase. While the initiative is being positioned as a step toward modernising South Africa’s electoral process, it has sparked mixed reactions from the
By Daanyaal Matthews Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Shamila Batohi, is facing mounting pressure following calls from several political parties — including the ANC and the MK Party — for her dismissal. Speaking on VOC’s Newsbeat, political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast said Batohi is in an increasingly untenable
“The blatant intrusion by extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir, so-called National Security Minister of the Zionist occupation government, accompanied by large groups of settler mobs into the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, performing provocative Talmudic rituals therein, represents a flagrant violation of the sanctity and status of Al-Aqsa for the entire
Cape Town’s Cape Flats continues to be the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime crisis, with four of the country’s top five deadliest police precincts located in the area. This follows the release of the latest national crime statistics, which reveal a troubling picture of gang-related violence and persistent community
President Cyril Ramaphosa said his recent working visit to the United States reaffirmed the importance of open dialogue between nations. He highlighted the launch of a new economic cooperation channel with U.S. President Donald Trump. The initiative seeks to boost trade, address tariff barriers, and explore growth opportunities in sectors
Undocumented children of immigrants in South Africa have a constitutional right to education, yet many remain excluded from essential school nutrition programmes. Speaking on PM Drive, education activist Hendrick Makaneta expressed concern over how these learners are often overlooked due to budget constraints linked to documentation. “Majority of our children
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.
