A 33-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with the murder of her 10-month-old baby, whose body was discovered in an open field behind Steenberg High School on Thursday afternoon (6 March). Police spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that the case has been handed over to the Wynberg Family
By Rachel Mohamed The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will host a series of seminars next week, from Monday, March 10, to Wednesday, March 12, to discuss the future of electronic voting. The conference will explore what e-voting entails, the necessary infrastructure, and the research conducted on the subject. Speaking
The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) reports that since its inception in March of last year, it has handled 40,859 cases and recovered 416 million. This scheme resulted from the merger of four ombudsman agencies, creating a single platform for resolving complaints and disputes in South Africa’s financial services sector.
The ANC Youth League has expressed its support for the appointment of Waseem Carrim as the acting CEO of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). According to spokesperson Zama Khanyase, this strategic decision comes at a crucial time when the organization aims to tackle pressing challenges and improve its
By Kouthar Sambo Following allegations of Islamophobia against Vista High School Principal Mrs. Charline Little, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) told VOC News that the claims are false. The allegations surfaced after a viral social media post accused the principal of telling Muslim female students, “This isn’t Makkah,” and
Gang-related murders continue to plague the Western Cape, with crime and gun violence on the Cape Flats reaching alarming levels once again. Multiple shootings have been reported across the city, raising concerns about the safety of residents. The latest third-quarter crime statistics (covering 1 October to 31 December 2024) revealed
Six members of the Khayelitsha detective service are set to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (6 March) after being arrested for fraud and defeating the administration of justice. Two police sergeants and four constables were taken into custody on Wednesday (5 March) by the Anti-Corruption Unit for
By Rachel Mohamed The Board of Healthcare Funders has gone to court to challenge the National Health Insurance Act, arguing that the act should be repealed and alleging that President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi are delaying the court’s decision. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show,
By Daanyaal Matthews AfriForum’s trip to the United States has been surrounded by controversy from the start, with critics blaming the lobby group for escalating tensions between the U.S. and South Africa, potentially jeopardizing the AGOA agreement. The controversy intensified last week when AfriForum handed over a manifesto to U.S.
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.
