By Rachel Mohamed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addressed Parliament today, appealing to the National Assembly for support on the fiscal framework and revenue proposals linked to the 2025 budget he presented last month. His budget recommendations have previously faced hurdles, with a prior budget vote annulled by the courts. Speaking
By Daanyaal Matthews The Eastern Cape Province has been adversely affected by severe weather conditions, experiencing strong winds, heavy rainfall, significant snowfall, and flooding in its communities, with the storm claiming the lives of seven individuals. The Eastern Government has responded to the adverse weather conditions by ramping up services
By Daanyaal Matthews U.S. President Donald Trump has come under heightened criticism following his decision to deploy 700 marines to Los Angeles in response to protests sparked by his controversial immigration policies. The deployment is notable not only for its rarity—marking the first time marines have been sent to the
By Kouthar Sambo Following the level two travel advisory issued on 27 May 2025, which urged U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution when visiting South Africa, the U.S. government has since updated its travel advisory. The revision comes shortly after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned Israel’s interception of the Madleen ship. The statement follows reports from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which claimed the vessel was “attacked” by Israeli forces who “unlawfully boarded” the Madleen while it was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Speaking on VOC’s
By Rachel Mohamed Youth unemployment remains one of South Africa’s most urgent challenges. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced that nearly two million young people have already benefited from the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative. Last week, the government launched a new phase of the programme, aimed at creating further opportunities for
The Western Cape Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed that dam levels in the province have once again risen above the 60% mark. This improvement follows recent rainfall across various regions, providing much-needed relief and helping to replenish critical water reserves. Department spokesperson Wisane Mavasa welcomed the encouraging development
A tragic incident in Brakpan, Gauteng, has shocked the nation after a 12-year-old boy, reportedly driving his parents’ vehicle, struck and killed a 14-year-old on Saturday, 7 June. The case has reignited a national debate on parental responsibility—particularly when minors are involved in serious offences. Questions are now being raised
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has assured South Africans that the newly detected COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, poses no immediate threat and does not warrant panic. The variant, currently circulating in parts of Asia and the United Kingdom, is under close surveillance by the National Institute for
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.
