The City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service recorded a slight increase in emergency incidents over the Easter weekend, with cases rising from 277 last year to 298 this year. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, noted that while most incident categories showed a decline, trauma
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the process to appoint a new commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has been finalised and now awaits a formal announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa. This follows the end of Edward Kieswetter’s seven-year term at the helm of the revenue service. Godongwana confirmed
While the government aims to alleviate pressure on South Africans, many are still grappling with the increasing living expenses. Frank Blackmore, Lead Economist at KPMG, told VOC News that consumers should carefully evaluate their spending habits, noting that the broader reflection of this is captured in the consumer inflation index.
Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have begun patrolling gang-affected areas across Cape Town, marking the start of a year-long deployment aimed at stabilising crime hotspots in the Western Cape. The soldiers joined a South African Police Service (SAPS)-led operation on Wednesday, with boots on the ground
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high as President Donald Trump claims the conflict could end within weeks, despite threats of further strikes on Iranian energy sites. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian maintains that his country does not seek war and insists any resolution must include guarantees against future
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has welcomed the government’s temporary R3 per litre reduction in the fuel levy, which takes effect today and runs until May 5. The relief measure comes amid rising global oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, placing increased pressure
Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services stopped over 31,000 vehicles ahead of the busy Easter weekend as part of intensified road safety operations. The operation resulted in 63 arrests, including 51 for driving under the influence of alcohol, while also exposing unsafe practices within the public transport sector. Authorities reported that
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis presented the final budget of his term, stating that it represents the largest municipal infrastructure investment in the country. The “City of Hope Budget” includes a capital allocation exceeding R13 billion. “Our extensive MyCiti Cape Flats expansion is now a construction site from end to
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is introducing sweeping reforms aimed at restoring confidence in refereeing, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) systems, and its judicial processes. The move follows a major credibility crisis after the Appeal Board controversially stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations title, a decision that is
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.
