The Public Servants Association (PSA) has raised strong objections to the proposed establishment of the South African State Digital Infrastructure Company. The new state-owned entity is intended to consolidate fibre networks from various organisations, including Sentech, Broadband Infraco, Transnet, and Eskom. PSA spokesperson Claude Naiker warned that creating yet another
The Palestinian youth news agency, Quds News Network, has reported that the Egyptian regime has blocked activists from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Europe, and several other countries from participating in the Global March to Gaza — despite prior coordination and the activists having obtained valid visas. According to Megan Choritz, a
As European countries push for a vote this week to reimpose United Nations (UN) sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program, reports have emerged that Iran may soon begin releasing information it claims to have obtained from a cache of Israeli nuclear secrets. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive, Professor Ahmed
With the blessed month of Muharram 1447 on the horizon, Voice of the Cape (VOC) has officially launched its annual Beitul Amaan Project — an initiative aimed at supporting the elderly residents of the Beit-Ul-Aman Home in Wynberg. As part of its longstanding commitment to community upliftment, VOC is appealing
The South African government has confirmed it is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus, which has recently been reported in parts of Asia. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, emphasized that while the variant has not yet been detected in South Africa, the Department
The City’s Minibus Taxi Task Team convened a special meeting on Thursday, 12 June, in response to ongoing conflict between operators in Somerset West and Mfuleni—a dispute that has already claimed eight lives. The victims, all taxi operators affiliated with the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) and
By Rachel Mohamed Cape Town International Airport was filled with emotion and excitement as family and friends gathered to welcome loved ones returning from the sacred journey of Hajj for the 1446 season. Over 100 hujaaj arrived back in the Mother City, uplifted and in high spirits. This year’s pilgrimage
The death toll from the recent flooding in the Eastern Cape has risen to 57. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa warned that the number may increase as recovery efforts continue. He described the situation in areas like Mthatha as devastating and urged citizens to refrain from building
Cabinet has strongly dismissed claims that farm attacks and murders in South Africa are racially motivated. This follows assertions by organisations such as AfriForum, which allege that Afrikaner farmers are being specifically targeted. However, government says there is no evidence in the latest crime statistics to support these claims. Minister
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.
