The VOC Golf Day is set to take place on 7 May at Rondebosch Golf Club, offering golf enthusiasts the chance to enjoy a day on the course while connecting with the team from Voice of the Cape Radio and its business partners. The annual event has become a popular
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has officially opened the on-time school admissions application period for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for the 2027 academic year. The application window opened on 10 March 2026 and will remain open until 14 April 2026, giving parents and guardians time to
Cape Town is preparing for a heatwave this week, with temperatures expected to reach between 36 and 40 degrees, raising concerns about veld and mountain fires as well as the safety of vulnerable communities. Speaking to VOC News, Charlotte Powell, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has maintained that the objective of the United States’ war against Iran is to neutralise the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities. Speaking at the U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag Raising Ceremony, Rubio argued that the Islamic Republic was ‘evil’ and that the attack on
South African experts say the recent escalation between the US and Iran reflects miscalculations by Western powers rather than instability within Iran. Ahmed Jazbhay, a researcher at the Media Review Network, told VOC News that portraying Iran as a weak or fractious state is misleading. “It speaks to the audacity
The Western Cape Education Department has announced that the on-time admissions window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for the 2027 school year opens tomorrow and will close on 14 April 2026. Parents and guardians are being urged to apply early to ensure their children are included in
More than 500 residents have been displaced after fires tore through the informal settlements of Imizamo Yethu and Masiphumelele over the weekend, destroying around 100 structures. Firefighters managed to contain both blazes, while the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre continues to coordinate emergency services on the ground.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says preparations for the National Health Insurance (NHI) are progressing rapidly despite a court decision to suspend its implementation. In the latest update, Motsoaledi noted that at least 14 cases are currently before the courts challenging the implementation of the government’s strategy for universal health access.
The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 47-year-old man to 15 years in prison for raping one man and attempting to rape another at a shelter in Akasia. The offences occurred in the shelter’s bathroom in July and November 2023, during a period when Niel Klein and both victims were
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.
