After multiple structures were destroyed by fire in the Dunoon area, Gift of the Givers deployed teams to provide assistance to those affected by the disaster. Gift of the Givers provides relief to victims “We are encountering residents returning from the Eastern Cape with their luggage, only to discover that
Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann, who was dismissed after refusing to reopen his school during the COVID-19 pandemic, has won his Labour Court battle for reinstatement. Neumann was accused of defying instructions from the Western Cape Education Department and faced multiple misconduct charges. After a lengthy legal process spanning
The National Investigation Task Team (NITT) has confirmed that the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination breach was limited to 40 learners across eight schools in Pretoria. “The breach involved a Department of Basic Education official whose child received and shared examination materials,” said NITT chairperson Professor Chika Sehoole. “It
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) continues to face pressure to place learners for the 2026 school year, as late applications—particularly for entry grades—continue to enter the system. While the majority of learners have been accommodated, thousands are still awaiting placement. The department has attributed the delays to applications submitted
By Daanyaal Matthews President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Andy Mothibi as head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). While Mothibi was not a candidate for interviews for the position of National Director of Public Prosecutions, President Ramaphosa stated that this is due to the panel finding none of the six interviewed candidates
Brendan Weinstein, an American base jumper, tragically died on Monday during a jump attempt near Table Mountain, landing on the crowded Platteklip Gorge hiking trail. Base jumping is banned in the Table Mountain National Park, and officials have cautioned that these activities endanger both jumpers and visitors. Speaking to VOC
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has publicly criticised Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos over remarks suggesting there was no Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) atmosphere in Morocco, saying the comments were inappropriate and unfair to the host nation. South Africa’s AFCON campaign came to an end in
The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuelan oil exports in the North Atlantic, intensifying Washington’s campaign to enforce sanctions and control illicit oil flows. The vessel, now known as the Marinera and formerly called Bella 1, was intercepted after a weeks-long pursuit by the US
Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have both filed applications seeking the recusal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Prosecutions Commission. The commission is investigating allegations of interference in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes. According to the Jacob Zuma Foundation’s spokesperson, Mzwandile Manyi,
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.
