The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers Association, representing 45 local associations, has submitted over 10,000 signatures opposing the City of Cape Town’s proposed rate increases. A primary concern is the introduction of a new city-wide cleaning tariff linked to property values, which the group argues will disproportionately impact homeowners. The association
As South Africa marks Child Protection Month, there is a growing call for families and communities to take a more proactive role in safeguarding children. This follows a rise in cases of child neglect and abuse, with several harrowing incidents reported across the country. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, activist and
The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) is calling on the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to drastically reduce the repo rate to 3.5%, a level last seen in the 2000s, following a sharp drop in inflation to 2.7%, the lowest since 2020. The union argues
Knysna residents are bracing for another two to four days without water as municipal teams scramble to resolve ongoing system failures that have left vast parts of the coastal town dry for nearly two weeks. The crisis began when the town’s main domestic water pump broke down, disrupting supply to
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning as two cold frontal systems are expected to sweep across parts of the country this week, bringing wet, windy, and significantly colder conditions. The first cold front is expected to make landfall over the south-western parts of South Africa on
A manhunt is underway following a triple murder in Parkwood on Sunday night, 18 May. Three men, believed to be in their thirties and forties, were gunned down in a drive-by shooting, while a fourth victim sustained injuries. Police spokesperson Colonel André Traut confirmed the incident and said that investigations
Amid a surge in gun violence between two rival gangs that began on Monday, 12 May, in the Lavender Hill area, the SAPS Anti-Gang Unit has made progress with the recovery of multiple firearms. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said officers acted on information that led to the arrest
Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has reversed the controversial appointments of chairpersons to the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards following widespread public criticism. The backlash arose from the inclusion of politically connected individuals, including Minister Gwede Mantashe’s son, Buyambo Mantashe, and former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
Parliament’s Justice and Constitutional Development Committee has expressed serious concern over the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) handling of the high-profile case against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso. The committee questioned the NPA following Omotoso’s recent acquittal—along with his co-accused—on 32 charges, including rape, human trafficking, and racketeering. The protracted trial, which
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.
