South African National Parks (SANParks) is once again reminding visitors to Table Mountain National Park to adhere to safety guidelines to ensure a secure and enjoyable experience. This follows the recent rescue of two young women in separate incidents over the weekend on Signal Hill and Lion’s Head after they
The Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum (BLCPF) has raised the alarm following the release of the latest quarterly crime statistics, which show the precinct consistently ranking among the top 30 nationally and provincially across several serious crime categories. Forum Chairperson Graham Lindhorst said the figures reflect a deeply concerning pattern
A 28-year-old man is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on charges of intimidation following his arrest in Germiston, Ekurhuleni. Hawks spokesperson Thandi Mbambo reported that the suspect was taken into custody on Friday (23 May) and transported to Cape Town over the weekend. The charges relate
Bonteheuwel has been left reeling after two separate shooting incidents over the weekend claimed the life of one man and left two others wounded. According to SAPS spokesperson Wesley Twigg, the first incident occurred on Friday night (23 May), when police responded to reports of gunfire in Teak Road. Two
By Kouthar Sambo The Western Cape’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector welcomes the retention of R10 billion in new funding. This increase will raise the daily ECD subsidy from R17 to R24 per child and expand access to services for 700,000 additional children under five years old. Speaking on VOC’s
By Kouthar Sambo The Western Cape government has proposed three mixed-use housing options for the Tafelberg site in Sea Point, blending market, affordable, and social units. With planning in the early stages and public consultations due in June 2026, housing activists say this could mark progress toward spatial justice in
By Daanyaal Matthews President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week. The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the United States and South Africa following several diplomatic challenges — most notably, President Trump’s accusation that a white genocide was being committed in South Africa.
“We welcome the joint statement issued by 80 UN member states, which confirmed that the Gaza Strip is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since the beginning of the Zionist aggression in October 2023, and called for the protection of Palestinian civilians under international humanitarian law.” This is according to the
By Kouthar Sambo Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the national budget on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, without implementing an increase to value-added tax (VAT). However, early reports indicate that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has expressed its readiness to take on the responsibility of closing the revenue gap in
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.
