The Minara Chamber of Commerce has announced key leadership changes, with Ebrahim Patel elected as the new President and Fawzia Peer as the Vice President. Additionally, Shabir Chohan, CEO of Albaraka Bank, has been appointed as Chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal region, Asgar Mahomed, CEO of Esquire Technologies, as Chairperson of
By Rachel Mohamed The Judicial Conduct Tribunal will begin hearings on Monday ( 24 February 2025) regarding allegations of gross misconduct against Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker. Ten judges and the Cape Bar Council filed complaints questioning his integrity. If found guilty, Judge Parker could face impeachment. This situation arises nearly
City of Cape Town Speaker, Alderman Felicity Purchase, has received a notice of a motion of no confidence against her, submitted by a multi-party caucus led by the ANC. The motion, supported by the EFF, GOOD Party, National Coloured Congress (NCC), Patriotic Alliance (PA), and Al Jama-ah, raises concerns over
Voluntary movement Girl Guides South Africa marks its 115th anniversary this year, celebrating over a century of empowering girls and women. Established in 1910, the movement has played a crucial role in building confidence, resilience, and leadership skills among its members. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, Girl Guides South
Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, conducted an oversight visit at Postbank card replacement sites in Cape Town on Monday (24 February), including visits to Grabouw, Bellville, and Khayelitsha. The visit comes in response to growing concerns from beneficiaries struggling to obtain their new Postbank Black Cards. Beneficiaries now have
By Daanyaal Matthews Load shedding has made a return to the Republic of South Africa, with the nation experiencing Stage 6 this past Sunday. Originally the nation had been informed of load shedding returning at Stage 3; however, this was suddenly shifted to Stage 6 following technical failures at Camden
By Rachel Mohamed President Donald Trump’s criticism of South Africa and his executive order to halt aid to the country have added an international dimension to the debate over land and the Expropriation Act. The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, commonly known as PLAAS, at the University of
Bullying in schools can have long-term effects on social adjustment, self-confidence, and academic motivation. While some schools implement innovative strategies to combat bullying, eradicating it remains a challenge. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Monday, Bhavna Lutchman, Online Counselling Project Manager at Childline South Africa, highlighted the severe consequences of school
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu released the quarterly crime statistics for 1 October to 31 December 2024, highlighting some reductions in crime rates, with murder cases down by 9.8%, rape by 3.3%, and attempted sexual offences by 3.2% compared to the same period in 2023. However, a 6.2% rise in murder
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.
