Cape Town residents are urged to brace themselves as another cold front is expected to make landfall in the coming days. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has confirmed that it has received several weather warnings from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) including a yellow level
With online scams on the rise, concerns are mounting over how consumers can better protect themselves when shopping for second-hand goods. A recent VOC News poll revealed that 52% of respondents don’t trust online sellers at all, while 23% said they check the seller’s profile and reviews. Another 24% prefer
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has enacted a law passed by parliament last month that suspends cooperation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to a report from Iranian state media. Iran has since threatened to halt its cooperation with the IAEA, accusing the agency of
Last month, Pakistan welcomed the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) decision to issue a “Supplemental Award of Competence” in the Indus Waters case. The ruling, issued in The Hague, affirms that India cannot unilaterally suspend or hold the treaty in abeyance. In a statement, the Pakistani government said the award
By Rachel Mohamed Civil organisations are challenging the increasing trend of gas-to-power projects outlined in the Draft Integrated Resource Plan. They warn that the plan’s proposal to add 19 GW of gas capacity may lock the country into long-term dependence on fossil fuels, negatively affecting the population. Speaking on VOC’s
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has escalated its scrutiny of certain grant recipients, targeting individuals flagged for undeclared income or using non-standard identification. The move follows new verification measures mandated by the National Treasury and supported by data-match investigations. SASSA’s national spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi, said more than 210,000
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed a massive response to its Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BPLDP), with more than 67,000 applications received so far. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk said the surge in submissions has caused delays and technical glitches on the SAPS recruitment portal. “Unsurprisingly, the
By Rachel Mohamed The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is advocating for conflict-of-interest audits across all government departments following the arrest of Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, who is the Divisional Commissioner in the Crime Intelligence of the South African Police Service (SAPS), and six others on corruption charges. OUTA emphasises
By Rachel Mohamed Former Transnet executives Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama, Anoj Singh, and Thamsanqa Jiyane have been arrested and granted bail of R50,000 by the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. The case has been postponed to October 6th. The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has
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.
