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Bothasig Residents Raise Concerns Over Infrastructure Impact of Housing Developments

Aneeqa Du Plessis 22 September 2026

By Odwa Mkentane Bothasig residents are raising concerns about the rapid growth of high-density housing developments, including a proposed 264-unit project. The Bothasig Residents’ Association says the suburb’s water, electricity, sewerage and road infrastructure may not be able to cope with the increased demand. Residents are not opposed to development

MEET THE MAYORS: Yagyah Adams Outlines Cape Muslim Congress’ Vision for Cape Town

Ragheema Mclean 22 September 2026

As the countdown to the 4 November Local Government Elections continues, VOC’s Meet the Mayors turns its attention this week to the Cape Muslim Congress and its mayoral candidate, Councillor Yagyah Adams. Adams, who has been involved in Cape Town’s local government for several years, joined VOC to unpack his

Lamola Calls for Stronger Multilateral Cooperation

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 22 September 2026

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said South Africa’s own history of struggle demonstrates the promise of the United Nations Charter and the potential of multilateral cooperation. Lamola was speaking at a celebration of the UN Charter at Riverside Church in New York. He said growing attacks on international

BHF Calls for Structural Reforms to Keep Medical Aid Increases Affordable

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 22 September 2026

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) said that keeping medical scheme contribution increases affordable will require broader reforms to South Africa’s healthcare system, rather than relying on contribution guidance alone. This follows the Council for Medical Schemes’ recommendation that medical scheme contribution increases for the 2027 benefit year are anchored

Lower Crossroads High School to Get Permanent Principal in January 2027

Aneeqa Du Plessis 21 September 2026

By Odwa Mkentane The ANC Caucus in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature has welcomed the appointment of a permanent principal at Lower Crossroads High School, who is expected to take up the position in January 2027. The appointment follows months of concern from the school community over the absence of

Calls for stronger GBV prevention programmes as violence against women continues

Aneeqa Du Plessis 21 September 2026

By Staff Reporter Calls are growing for greater investment in programmes aimed at preventing gender-based violence, as South Africa continues to grapple with killings and attacks against women. This comes after the discovery of the bodies of nine women in the Ekurhuleni area, including Kempton Park, over the past two

Health Department Warns of Mpox Spread Following Cape Town Gathering

Ragheema Mclean 21 September 2026

The Department of Health says a social gathering in Cape Town has been linked to a cluster of Mpox infections in the Western Cape. Health spokesperson Foster Mohale says almost all of those who have tested positive for Mpox had attended the same event within the past four weeks. The

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.

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